nurture
verb (used with object)
to feed and protect.
has nurtured
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present perfectof nurture (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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"Switzerland has nurtured many unexpected good things -- Albert Einstein's physics, the world economy, and the cuckoo clock leap to mind -- and is again helping the world appreciate improbable people and ideas."
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Trump has nurtured close ties with the Saudi crown prince, who visited the White House in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
The country has nurtured a vast talent pool in the field, while its research and development network is years ahead of its competitors, she added.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
A wet winter has nurtured a potentially heavy fuel load of thick grasses, which are drying as temperatures rise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2024
We add that the Catholic Church is the medium of this divine life, and that she has nurtured and encouraged men of genius in her bosom as a fond mother.
From Life of Father Hecker by Walter Elliott
