nurture
verb (used with object)
to feed and protect.
nurtures
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present tense formof nurture (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Conventional wisdom now has it that Hollywood no longer creates and nurtures young stars in the way it once did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
He correctly wagered that allowing the audience to sit with one of his families inside their living space as they sort life challenges nurtures understanding and empathy.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025
He identifies quality and nurtures it, especially in players, who are helped by relentless and specific video analysis, with Ollie Watkins a particular beneficiary.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
It honors the dead by making them alive again and nurtures the living by providing a place to put a daughter’s love and rage.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
It is someone who raises and nurtures you.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
