nourish

verb

keep alive by feeding, having recieved enough nutrients

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Pronunciation: /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ / /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/ / /ˈnʊɹ.ɪʃ/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English norischen, from Old French nouriss-, stem of one of the conjugated forms of norrir, from Latin nutriō (“to suckle, feed, foster, nourish, cherish, preserve, support”).

A nurse.

verb

To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
“He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.”
“other carnivorous Animals are difficultly nourished by Plants alone”
To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
“I in Ireland nourish a mighty band.”
To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
“to nourish civility”
“to nourish a sense of self-worth”
To cherish; to comfort.
“Ye have nourished your hearts.”
To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
“Nourished up in the words of faith.”
To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
“This type of nourishes very well.”
To gain nourishment.
“a kingdom may have good limbs, but will have empty veins, and nourish little”