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nurtureto care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɜːrtʃər/

Korean meaning: 양육하다, 기르다, 육성하다

Korean pronunciation: **너**처

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother nurtured my love for cooking by letting me mess up her kitchen every weekend.
  • The company nurtures young entrepreneurs through mentorship programs.
  • He nurtured his pet cactus so well that it grew taller than him and now blocks his TV.

nurture

VERB

//ˈnɜːrtʃər//

to care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something

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💡 Concept

A mother nurtures her child's learning while tending the garden together

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnɜːrtʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɜːtʃə/

🌳Etymology

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Suffix--ure

Origin

From Old French 'nurture' and Latin 'nutritura', derived from 'nutrire' meaning 'to feed, nourish, or cherish'. The word ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to nourish'.

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🎵Rhyme

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nature
culture
future

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother nurtured my love for cooking by letting me mess up her kitchen every weekend.

The company nurtures young entrepreneurs through mentorship programs.

😄 Fun example

He nurtured his pet cactus so well that it grew taller than him and now blocks his TV.

Teachers play a crucial role in nurturing students' intellectual curiosity.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fostercultivatedevelopnourishencourage

Antonyms

neglectabandonstunt

Related

careraisesupporttendcherish