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Word: nourish (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • obsolete A nurse.

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Verb:

  • To cherish; to comfort.
  • To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.
  • To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
  • To gain nourishment.
  • To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
  • To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.
  • To support; to maintain.

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