nourish

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/ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ English

Definitions

noun

A nurse.

verb

To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
To support; to maintain.
To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster“to nourish rebellion”
To cherish; to comfort.

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Synonyms

nurture nutrify aliment sustain foster cherish populate create eat support feed breed cultivate fuel vitaliser apporter

Associated

gulch embryo yin sperm strengthen cows meditation larvae minds nutrition soul

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