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nurture
noun
verb
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
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ˈnɜːɹ.tʃəɹ
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noun
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
“they debated whether nature or nurture was more important”
noun
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
verb
help develop, help grow
“nurture his talents”
verb
provide with nourishment
“We sustained ourselves on bread and water”
verb
look after a child until it is an adult
“raise a family”
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they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
nurture his talents
We sustained ourselves on bread and water
This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
raise a family
bring up children
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