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• present participle of nurture.

nurturing

American  

[nur-cher-ing] / ˈnɜr tʃər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. 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.

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noun

1. the act of providing food, protection, support, or encouragement.

   There's no substitute for what nurturing can do for a child.

2. 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.

Etymology

Origin of nurturing

First recorded in 1425–75; nurtur(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective sense; nurtur(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun senses

Example Sentences

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nurturing

"She was begging for help," she said of a woman she described as a "very nurturing, very loving" mother.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“I’ve been able to focus on patient care, research and teaching knowing that my child is thriving in a nurturing learning environment.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Complicating matters, he has never been particularly generous or nurturing, and he has no spouse, children or other immediate next of kin.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Working out, sticking with hobbies, going on trips, setting goals, nurturing your relationships both at home and beyond, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Nurse bees, August said, had a gift for nurturing, and they fed all the baby bees.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

Related Words

• sustenance