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nurture

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnɝtʃɝ// UK //nˈɜːtʃɐ// nur·ture

v. to help someone or something grow, develop, or succeed. You use this when you talk about taking care of a child, a plant, or even a new idea.

v. to care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something. Often used in the context of child-rearing, biological growth, or the cultivation of abstract concepts like talent or relationships.


SIMPLE

Parents work hard to nurture their children's talents.

CONTEXTUAL

The mentor spent years trying to nurture the young artist's unique style by providing both criticism and encouragement.

COMPLEX

The debate over whether personality is shaped by nature or nurture remains a central theme in psychology, though most modern researchers agree that both factors interact significantly.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English norture, noriture, from Old French norriture, norreture, from Late Latin nutritura (“nourishment”), from Latin nutrire (“to nourish”).

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Pitfall

nurture about the projectnurture the projectNurture is a transitive verb and does not take a preposition before its object.

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