nurture
verb [T] (HELP DEVELOP) /ˈnɜː.tʃər/
/ˈnɝː.tʃɚ/ formalDefinition
› to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help them to develop: She wants to stay at home and nurture her children. a carefully nurtured gardenTreating someone wellGardening - general words › to help a plan or a person to develop and be successful: As a record company director, his job is to nurture young talent.Encouraging and urging onInspiration and inspiring
(Definition of nurture verb (HELP DEVELOP) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abet verb
- barrack for sb phrasal verb
- bring sb out phrasal verb
- buddy noun
- cheer sb on phrasal verb
- cultivate verb (DEVELOP)
- galvanize verb
- gee sb up phrasal verb
- get in there! idiom
- good/great stuff! idiom
- goose verb (MAKE ACTIVE)
- muster verb (PRODUCE)
- pave the way idiom
- pep talk noun
- permit verb
- prepare the ground idiom
- prod verb
- root for sb phrasal verb
- stimulus noun
- stoke verb
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