Associations to the word «Nourish»

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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