1
as in to cultivate
to help the growth or development of
wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent
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2
as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe
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as in nourishment
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Recent Examples of nurture
Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
For many children, returning to school now means facing an environment transformed from a nurturing place of learning into an arena of overwhelming sensory and social stimuli.
—Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
This is a stage that emphasizes new opportunity exploration, collaboration nurture and embedding adaptability in the organization's culture.
—Roman Reznikov, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
This doesn’t always mean a relaxed, nurturing environment to develop though.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
For many children, returning to school now means facing an environment transformed from a nurturing place of learning into an arena of overwhelming sensory and social stimuli.
—Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
But that framing—the idea of nature versus nurture—is all wrong.
—Dalton Conley, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
This is a stage that emphasizes new opportunity exploration, collaboration nurture and embedding adaptability in the organization's culture.
—Roman Reznikov, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
Verb
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Iran has cultivated an astonishing intellectual and artistic depth with far fewer resources than many other nations.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since selling the bulk of its cable and studio assets to Walt Disney Co. in 2019, Fox News’ corporate parent has focused intently on programming that cultivates live viewership.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Don't show up and ask someone there to educate you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to Chris Hayes, an extension associate of structural pest management at NC State University who specializes educating the pest management industry on critter habits, to find out.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Phoebe Beltran sustained several cuts on her right arm and had to be hospitalized after she was attacked by the marine animal Sunday in Long Beach, about 24 miles south of Los Angeles, NBC Los Angeles and KTLA5 reported.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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For more than 25 hours, the New Jersey Democrat stood at the Senate lectern speaking against President Donald Trump’s policies in what may be the most dramatic and sustained public challenge to Trump’s agenda since his return to the White House.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With so much nourishment, the Shu Uemura lipstick can also reduce flakiness, improve texture, and some women have even reported less noticeable fine lines around the lips.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
8 Apr. 2025
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This lightweight formula promises to deliver deep nourishment while maintaining the line’s signature luxurious feel.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Specifically, short-chain fatty acids nourish the cells within your gut lining, promoting a healthy intestinal barrier and mucus production and lowering inflammation.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a social media post Sunday, Kennedy promoted two such practitioners who have become popular in West Texas among vaccine-hesitant families: Ben Edwards and Richard Bartlett.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The collection’s color palette of taupe, beige and white was inspired by Palazzo Pitti, the Renaissance palace in Florence where Brioni first staged a men’s runway show in 1952.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The styles are inspired by the Art Deco period, as well as the American Southwest, which can be seen in the bold designs that veer on modernity while still being classic.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While my dad is an excellent cook, his lunches usually focus on sustenance rather than enjoyment.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The couple was arrested on suspicion of depriving animals of sustenance or causing needless suffering, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To bring in more visitors, Katsuo-ji came up with a creative way to encourage tourists to engage with the Daruma dolls.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The frantic trading, which sent stocks spiking before plummeting again, showed how investors are operating on a hair trigger and are eager for any sign of encouraging news.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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