nourish
verb (used with object)
to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
nourished
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past participleof nourish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof nourish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
nourishverb (used with object)to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
Example Sentences
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"It's enriched and nourished my life and my sense of my national identity so much to find out more and more about this," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
That his parents nourished his creativity so early in life speaks to how much of a supportive force they’ve been in Godoy’s life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
“You can travel and be nourished instead of tired at the end.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
People in your life should make you feel safe, nourished and valued.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
The captain lolled and was nourished by the scent of jasmine pushing the lace curtains out upon the dark air of the room.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
