nurture
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/ˈnɜːrtʃər/
🇬🇧
/ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/
verb
R
to care for and help someone or something grow
Parents nurture their children by giving them love and support.
R
to help someone or something become successful
Teachers nurture students' talents to help them succeed.
R
to keep and help a feeling or idea grow over time
She has nurtured a dream of becoming a doctor since childhood.
noun
R
the care and support given to help someone or something grow
Children need proper nurture to develop well.
translation
to care for and help someone or something grow; to help someone or something become successful; to keep and help a feeling or idea grow over time
the care and support given to help someone or something grow
Word Forms
3rd Present
nurtures
Progressive
nurturing
Past
nurtured
Perfect
nurtured
Plural
nurtures