nourish
[ nur-ish, nuhr- ]
/ ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr- /
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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.
Nearby words
- noun clause,
- noun group,
- noun incorporation,
- noun phrase,
- nourice,
- nourishing,
- nourishingly,
- nourishment,
- nous,
- nouveau
Origin of nourish
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Examples from the Web for unnourished
Instead, being brilliant and witty, he has left us unnourished.
The Crow's Nest|Clarence Day, Jr.
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
Word Origin for nourish
C14: from Old French norir, from Latin nūtrīre to feed, care for
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nourish
late 13c., "to bring up, nurture" (a child, a feeling, etc.), from Old French norriss-, stem of norrir "raise, bring up, nurture, foster; maintain, provide for" (12c., Modern French nourrir), from Latin nutrire "to feed, nurse, foster, support, preserve," from *nutri (older form of nutrix "nurse"), literally "she who gives suck," from PIE *nu- (from root *(s)nau- "to swim, flow, let flow," hence "to suckle;" see nutriment) + fem. agent suffix. Related: Nourished; nourishing.
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nourish
[ nûr′ĭsh ]
v.
To provide with food or other substances necessary for sustaining life and growth.
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