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nourishing

[ nur-i-shing, nuhr- ]
/ ˈnɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈnʌr- /
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adjective

promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength: a nourishing diet.

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RELATED WORDS

wholesome, beneficial, healthy, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive, alimentative, nutrimental

Nearby words

  1. noun group,
  2. noun incorporation,
  3. noun phrase,
  4. nourice,
  5. nourish,
  6. nourishingly,
  7. nourishment,
  8. nous,
  9. nouveau,
  10. nouveau pauvre

Origin of nourishing

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); see nourish, -ing2
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Definition for nourishing (2 of 2)

nourish

[ nur-ish, nuhr- ]
/ ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr- /

verb (used with object)

to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
to cherish, foster, keep alive, etc.: He had long nourished the dream of living abroad.
to strengthen, build up, or promote: to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community.

Origin of nourish

1250–1300; Middle English norisshe < Old French noriss-, long stem of norir < Latin nūtrīre to feed; see nurse, -ish2
SYNONYMS FOR nourish
1 See nurse.
3 encourage, help, aid, back, advance.
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British Dictionary definitions for nourishing

nourish

/ (ˈnʌrɪʃ) /

verb (tr)

to provide with the materials necessary for life and growth
to support or encourage (an idea, feeling, etc); fosterto nourish resentment
Derived Formsnourisher, nounnourishing, adjectivenourishingly, adverb

Word Origin for nourish

C14: from Old French norir, from Latin nūtrīre to feed, care for
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Medicine definitions for nourishing

nourish

[ nûr′ĭsh ]

v.

To provide with food or other substances necessary for sustaining life and growth.
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