nurture

CEFRC1

/ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/

verb · noun

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  1. 01

    verb

    To care for and encourage growth or development.

  2. 02

    noun

    Care and encouragement that help growth or development.

Examples

  • Let's use our experiences to nurture the sense needed to make marital relations go well.

  • Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. That which nourishes; food; diet.

  2. The environmental influences that contribute to a person’s development (as opposed to "nature").

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care

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In context

  • 2009, UNESCO, The United Nations World Water Development Report – N° 3 - 2009 – Freshwater and International Law (the Interplay between Universal, Regional and Basin Perspectives), page 10, →ISBN The relationships between universal norms and specific norms nu...

  • 2009, UNESCO, The United Nations World Water Development Report – N° 3 - 2009 – Freshwater and International Law (the Interplay between Universal, Regional and Basin Perspectives), page 10, →ISBN The relationships between universal norms and specific norms nurture the development of international law.

  • A Deuill, a borne-Deuill, on whoſe nature / Nurture can neuer ſticke :

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Origin

verb

From Middle English norture, noriture, from Old French norriture, norreture, from Late Latin nutritura (“nourishment”), from Latin nutrire (“to nourish”).