Sekirov Dictionary

nourish

UK /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/US /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/

verb 7
noun 1
forms 6
phrases 1

verb7

•
To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
- He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. — 1611
•
To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
- This type of nourishes very well.
•
To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
- [T]he fauour of Princes and Magistrates norysheth, augmenteth, and amplyfyeth all artes and sciences by liberalitie, and extynguysheth the same by miserable couetousnes and parcimonie. — 1561
•
To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
- Nourished up in the words of faith. — 1611
•
To cherish; to comfort.
- Ye have nourished your hearts. — 1611
•
To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
- I in Ireland nourish a mighty band. — 1591
•
(no longer used) To gain nourishment.
- a kingdom may have good limbs, but will have empty veins, and nourish little — 1625

noun1

(no longer used) A nurse.

forms

nourished · nourisht · nourishing · nourishes · nourisheth · nourishest

Phrases with nourish

nourish a viper in one's bosom
To do acts of kindness that will be met with ingratitude and will cause one harm in the end.

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