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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Nurture \Nur"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nurtured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Nurturing}.]
1. To feed; to nourish.
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2. To educate; to bring or train up.
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He was nurtured where he had been born. --Sir H.
Wotton.
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Syn: To nourish; nurse; cherish; bring up; educate; tend.
Usage: To {Nurture}, {Nourish}, {Cherish}. Nourish denotes to
supply with food, or cause to grow; as, to nourish a
plant, to nourish rebellion. To nurture is to train up
with a fostering care, like that of a mother; as, to
nurture into strength; to nurture in sound principles.
To cherish is to hold and treat as dear; as, to
cherish hopes or affections.
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