nurture
verb (used with object)
to feed and protect.
nurtures
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present tense formof nurture (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“It is this right that sustains and nurtures our democracy today.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He correctly wagered that allowing the audience to sit with one of his families inside their living space as they sort life challenges nurtures understanding and empathy.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025
He identifies quality and nurtures it, especially in players, who are helped by relentless and specific video analysis, with Ollie Watkins a particular beneficiary.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
“She’s the mother of the plants and nurtures all of them, and I’m the builder,” Johnsen said.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
The water roars and tumbles below us, sending up a soft spray that nurtures mosses and maidenhair ferns where it falls.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
