Sekirov Dictionary

nurture

/ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/

noun 4
verb 2
forms 5

noun4

The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
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The act or process of encouraging the growth or development of something.
- The problem is aggravated by the fact that much of the gay sub-culture is not conducive to the nurture of the radical ego integrity of which Erikson speaks. — 1976
•
The environmental influences that contribute to a person’s development (as opposed to "nature").
- A Deuill, a borne-Deuill, on whose nature / Nurture can neuer sticke : — 1610
That which nourishes; food; diet.

verb2

To nourish or nurse.
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(figurative) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.
- The relationships between universal norms and specific norms nurture the development of international law. — 2009

forms

nurtured · nurturing · nurtures · nurtureth · nurturest

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