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nourished

/ˈnʌrɪʃt/ /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/

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verb

To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.

Examples :

"The baby thrived because his mother nourished him with breast milk. "

body physiology organism food medicine biology

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verb

To support; to maintain.

Examples :

"The company's profits nourished its growth and allowed it to expand into new markets. "

physiology organism food biology

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verb

To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster

Examples :

"to nourish rebellion"

food biology organism physiology

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verb

To cherish; to comfort.

Examples :

"After a long day, she nourished her spirit by reading a good book. "

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verb

To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.

Examples :

"The after-school program nourished the children's interest in science and math through fun, hands-on experiments. "

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verb

To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.

Examples :

"The mother bird nourished her chicks with worms. "

food physiology biology

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verb

To gain nourishment.

Examples :

"The baby nourished from his mother's milk and grew stronger every day. "

food body physiology

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adjective

Examples :

"The children were nourished by a healthy lunch. "

food physiology medicine body organism