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- pronunciation:
- nuh
rihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
nourishes, nourishing, nourished |
| definition 1: |
to supply with food needed for life and growth.
Mammals nourish their babies with milk.The sun helps to nourish plants.- synonyms:
- feed, sustain
- similar words:
- nurse
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| definition 2: |
to help to grow or improve in some way.
Good books nourish the mind.- synonyms:
- cultivate, foster, further, promote, strengthen
- similar words:
- encourage, feed, forward, support, sustain
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| related words: |
comfort, mother |
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| derivations: |
nourishingly (adv.), nourisher (n.) |
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