nourish

verb
UK: /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/
US: /ˈnɝː.ɪʃ/

  1. To provide food or other things that are needed to live, grow, or stay healthy.

    1. The baby needs milk to nourish and grow well.
    2. A good book can nourish your mind and broaden your understanding of the world.

  2. To help something grow or develop.

    1. We should nourish our planet by reducing our carbon footprint.
    2. The arts program aims to nourish creativity and cultural appreciation in students.

Synonyms

cherish support cultivate foster feed
nourish adjective

  1. Providing the things that people need to live, be healthy, etc.

    1. Milk is very nourish for the body.
    2. A nourishing breakfast is important to ensure a productive start to your day.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nourish" in English means: To provide food or other things that are needed to live, grow, or stay healthy., To help something grow or develop..

The phonetic transcription of "nourish" is /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈnɝː.ɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nourish": cherish, support, cultivate, foster, feed.

Example usage of "nourish": "The baby needs milk to nourish and grow well.". More examples on the page.