1. nurture - noun
· the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
Hypernym(s): upbringing
2. nurture - noun
· helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
Synonym(s): breeding, bringing_up, fostering, fosterage, raising, rearing, upbringing
Hypernym(s): socialization, socialisation, acculturation, enculturation
3. nurture - verb
· help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"
Synonym(s): foster
Hypernym(s): encourage
4. nurture - verb
· look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
Synonym(s): rear, raise, bring_up, parent
5. nurture - verb
· provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
Hypernym(s): provide, supply, ply, cater
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