nourish
verb (used with object)
to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
has nourished
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present perfectof nourish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The work they did after they disembarked has nourished our republic to this day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Over the years, this slice of soil has nourished wild alliums, huckleberry, sassafras — even ancient apple trees planted by those who came to claim these West Virginia acres as their own.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2022
His belief that he has nourished society in some lasting way is as ridiculous as his intimation two years ago that the Nets could be coached by committee.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2022
The sun has nourished life on Earth, but it will not be so hospitable forever.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
It certainly no longer shows any respect for the race it has nourished, and hence I see that my day, too, will soon be over.
From Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World by James Cowan
