nourish
verb (used with object)
to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
is nourishing
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present progressiveof nourish (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This might mean tuning in to and acknowledging physical hunger cues, responding by eating food that is nourishing and enjoyable, and identifying sensations of fullness.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2024
“We will have to find the repertoire that is nourishing and interesting for us, the musicians, and for our public,” Harding said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
This 20th century Brazilian channeling of Bach flowed naturally from Cuong’s G sharps, leaving that impression that, while the scenery differs, the Amazon, Rhine and Mekong Delta are all rivers, and water everywhere is nourishing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
And here in New Mexico, an influx of Mexican and Central American immigrants is nourishing and reshaping a variant of Spanish that has persisted since the 16th century.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2017
Rice produces fat, but if taken by itself, it is not worth much, since it is nourishing only if eaten with butter, or fat, and a little meat.
From Popular Books on Natural Science For Practical Use in Every Household, for Readers of All Classes by Aaron David Bernstein
