#1 nurture v. [foster] help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents". wn
#2 nurture n. [raising, rearing] the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child. wn
#3 nurture n. [breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, raising, rearing, upbringing] helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important". wn
#4 nurture v. [rear, raise, bring up, parent] bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children". wn
#5 nurture v. [nourish, sustain] provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children". wn
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