NURTURE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • raising someone to be an accepted member of the community
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
    Hypernyms(s) nurture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) nurture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

NURTURE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • help develop, help grow
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • nurture his talents
    Hypernyms(s) nurture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • provide with nourishment
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We sustained ourselves on bread and water
    • This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
    Hypernyms(s) nurture is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • bring up
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • raise a family
    • bring up children
    Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)