Meaning of the word nourish in English

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nourish

US /ˈnɝː.ɪʃ/

UK /ˈnɝː.ɪʃ/

provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition

Example:

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A good diet will nourish your body.

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The rain helped to nourish the plants.

Synonym:

feed sustain nurture foster cherish

keep (a feeling or belief) in one's mind, typically for a long time

Example:

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She secretly nourished a hope of becoming a writer.

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He nourished a deep resentment against his former boss.

Synonym:

cherish foster harbor entertain cultivate

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