nurture
verb (used with object)
to feed and protect.
is nurturing
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present progressiveof nurture (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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Castro is nurturing some of her passions: She’s working on her writing and taking a certificate program in instructional design.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2022
"She wants to go to school and be able to get a full education, the same as any of her peers, in an environment that is nurturing enough to allow her to attend," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2021
And in New York, where Ms. Bautista is nurturing her love for virology, the effects of these efforts are already starting to take shape.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2021
Her name is La Mama because she is nurturing, caring and will help anyone in need, for she has a heart bigger than the entire SoCal area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2018
As part of a drive to become a middle-income country by 2020, it is nurturing a garment sector it hopes can create 25,000 jobs.
From Reuters ● May 24, 2018
