English Dictionary
Definition of “nourish”
nourish (ˈnʌrɪʃ
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Definitions
verb (tr)
- to provide with the materials necessary for life and growth
- to support or encourage (an idea, feeling, etc); foster ⇒
to nourish resentment
Alternative Forms
ˈnourisher noun ˈnourishing adjective ˈnourishingly adverb Word Origin
C14: from Old French norir, from Latin nūtrīre to feed, care for
Usage examples
Bit of sunshine today, though we've had plenty of rain to nourish the elm trees you planted by the church.
Pickard, Nancy, No Body (1987)Support processes revolve around the optimal management of resources -- people and finances -- which nourish first-level processes.
Business Today (1998)Like a knife that can be used to murder or to nourish , sex is neutral.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)I can not nourish myself & know how certainly the stomach is the master of the brain.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)This lotion has been used for centuries to soften and nourish the skin, and particularly the face, neck, and hands.
Guyton, Anita, The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991)
