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nurture

 
 
/ˈnɜːtʃər/ verb [T] formal

Translation

ENCOURAGE to encourage or support the development of someone or something
destek olmak, gelişmesine yardımcı olmak, teşvik etmek
He was an inspiring leader who nurtured the talents of his colleagues.1870
LOOK AFTER to look after, feed, and protect young children, animals, or plants
bakmak, büyütmek, ilgilenmek, beslemek, yetiştirmek
The rains nurtured the newly planted crops.337
(Definition of nurture verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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