Associations to the word «Nourish»
Noun
- Nourishment
- Uterus
- Embryo
- Womb
- Retina
- Fetus
- Yin
- Bosom
- Eucharist
- Sap
- Seedling
- Sperm
- Bathe
- Sow
- Germ
- Dew
- Viper
- Idleness
- Milk
- Fluid
- Yang
- Digestion
- Artery
- Eating
- Gland
- Manure
- Flourish
- Appetite
- Sacrament
- Offspring
- Feed
- Seed
- Soul
- Food
- Affection
- Sentiment
- Wan
- Hatred
- Sediment
- Suck
- Tain
- Mammal
- Blood
- Liver
- Tissue
- Chivalry
- Merlin
- Juice
- Breast
- Soil
- Flesh
- Organism
- Root
- Kidney
- Bread
- Egg
- Famine
- Jelly
- Faith
- Meditation
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
NOURISH, noun. (obsolete) A nurse.
NOURISH, verb. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
NOURISH, verb. To support; to maintain.
NOURISH, verb. To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.
NOURISH, verb. To cherish; to comfort.
NOURISH, verb. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.
NOURISH, verb. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
NOURISH, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To gain nourishment.
Dictionary definition
NOURISH, verb. Provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children".
NOURISH, verb. Give nourishment to.
Wise words
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