nurture

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɛː.tʃər/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)tʃə(r)

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nurture (plural nurtures)

1. The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training.
2. That which nourishes; food; diet.
3. The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual; see also nature.

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to nurture (third-person singular simple present nurtures, present participle nurturing, simple past and past participle nurtured)

1. to nourish or nurse

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• nurturance