nurturing

[ nur-cher-ing ]

/ ˈnɜr tʃər ɪŋ /

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adjective

providing food, protection, comfort, or support:Creating safe, nurturing places where all children can grow and develop their unique gifts is a responsibility of all adult members of a society.

noun

the act of providing food, protection, support, or encouragement:There's no substitute for what nurturing can do for a child.

the act or process of educating or training:We hope to build an ecosystem in this county that encourages incubation, innovation, and nurturing of entrepreneurs.

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Origin of nurturing

nurtur(e) + -ing² for the adjective sense; nurtur(e) + -ing¹ for the noun senses

Words nearby nurturing

nursing officer, nursling, nurturance, nurture, nurturer, nurturing, NUS, Nusa Tenggara, Nusku, nu soul, Nüsslein-Volhard

How to use nurturing in a sentence

Just because you’re cute and silly and nurturing and self-deprecating, doesn’t mean you can’t also be a formidable talent or a strong competitor.
Top Chef: Portland Was the Kindest Season Yet. Does the Finale Change That?|Elijah Wolfson|July 2, 2021|Time
By connecting with millennials and Gen Z through audio, brands can form long-lasting relationships that with nurturing will result in a higher customer lifetime value for years to come.
How programmatic audio is unlocking ‘screen-free’ campaigns|StackAdapt|April 19, 2021|Digiday
Better still, you can start by creating automated nurture campaigns via emails or send your leads a survey to inquire about their current needs and how you can serve them better.
Eight ways to align your customer acquisition strategy in 2021|Lidia Hovhannisyan|January 4, 2021|Search Engine Watch
Proponents say pods offer a more direct and effective relationship for teachers and students, and potentially a safer and more nurturing learning environment.
School Districts Should Embrace Learning Pods Even After the Pandemic|Mark Powell|December 14, 2020|Voice of San Diego

In micro terms, think of the tree that needs immune system relief from all manner of pollution, which the mushroom can provide, in return for habitat and nurturing.
How Psilocybin Can Save the Environment - Issue 90: Something Green|Mark MacNamara|September 30, 2020|Nautilus
On the opposite end of the spectrum are two other standout works, which depict Mary as a loving, nurturing mother.
The Virgin Mary Lookbook|William O’Connor|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But my silence was not only wrong; I am complicit on some level in nurturing the “rape culture” that we see today in our country.
What Trait Do Bill Cosby’s Defenders Share?|Dean Obeidallah|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Robin Williams, as I knew him, was warm, gentle, expressive, nurturing, and brilliant.
Mara Wilson Remembers Robin Williams: We're All His Goddamn Kids|Mara Wilson|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
UNICEF also tries to make sure that all children go to school in places that are safe and nurturing.
Lucy Liu: Child Trafficking Must End Now|Lucy Liu|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But among pedophiles, this trend is skewed, with sexual, as opposed to nurturing, emotions burgeoning.
Study Finds Pedophiles’ Brains Wired to Find Children Attractive|Charlotte Lytton|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The effect of tidal movement in nurturing marine life is very great.
Outlines of the Earth's History|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
So Bella was fain to turn outward in search of nurturing matter whereon to feed her humanness.
I, Mary MacLane|Mary MacLane
The girl playing with her dolls is the incipient mother loving and nurturing her children.
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art|Various
It is said that a vision appeared to his nurse and foretold her that she was nurturing a great blessing for all Romans.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart
In 1867 Mr. Gye may have been nurturing I know not what deadly scheme against my theatre.
The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I|James H. Mapleson

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