nourish
verb (used with object)
to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
nourishes
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present tense formof nourish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A rich stew of influences nourishes his work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Ammonium not only helps these bacteria thrive but also nourishes algae and, by extension, the creatures that depend on them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2025
But it can remind artists that if “Moon” matters, so still must a Kennedy Center that nourishes and produces such work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
I cook because I love to make things, I love to eat tasty things and I love to do something that nourishes people and, hopefully, makes them happy.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2024
“I need nothing but the Lord who nourishes my soul in the bread of the Eucharist,” she says.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
