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nurture
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noun (n)

  • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    raising, rearing
    source: wordnet30
  • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community(noun.act)
    Example:
    They debated whether nature or nurture was more important.
    Synonym:
    breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, raising, rearing, upbringing
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of nourishing or nursing; thender care; education; training.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • help develop, help grow(verb.communication)
    Example:
    Nurture his talents.
    Synonym:
    foster
    source: wordnet30
  • bring up(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    bring up, parent, raise, rear
    source: wordnet30
  • provide with nourishment(verb.consumption)
    Synonym:
    nourish, sustain
    source: wordnet30
  • To feed; to nourish.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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