nourish
verb (used with object)
to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
nourished
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past participleof nourish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof nourish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
nourishverb (used with object)to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
Example Sentences
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From being a child I was what you would call "well nourished".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“You can travel and be nourished instead of tired at the end.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
People in your life should make you feel safe, nourished and valued.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
The first step is recognizing — and really believing — that repetition is often what allows people to stay nourished when energy, money, time or curiosity are in short supply.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
“But it is a precious thing, and it needs to be protected, nourished, or else it will wither, like a rose in a sudden frost.”
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
