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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Osman believes Dibling's time in the shadows at Everton is an example of how Moyes nurtures young players, preferring to shape them to what he requires rather than adopting an instant "sink or swim" approach.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Conventional wisdom now has it that Hollywood no longer creates and nurtures young stars in the way it once did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
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
“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
