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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.
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Origin of nourish

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English norisshe, from Old French noriss-, long stem of norir, from Latin nūtrīre “to feed”; see nurse, -ish2

synonym study for nourish

1. See nurse.

OTHER WORDS FROM nourish

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Words related to nourish

cherish, cultivate, sustain, tend, attend, comfort, encourage, foster, furnish, maintain, nurse, nurture, promote, provide, supply, support

How to use nourish in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for nourish

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 forms of nourish

nourisher, nounnourishing, adjectivenourishingly, adverb

Word Origin for nourish

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