nourish.
A nurse.
Meaning & usage
A nurse.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English norischen, from Old French nouriss-, stem of one of the conjugated forms of norrir, from Latin nutriō (“to suckle, feed, foster, nourish, cherish, preserve, support”).
To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
to nourish civility
to nourish a sense of self-worth
To cherish; to comfort.
To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
This type of nourishes very well.
To gain nourishment.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English norischen, from Old French nouriss-, stem of one of the conjugated forms of norrir, from Latin nutriō (“to suckle, feed, foster, nourish, cherish, preserve, support”).
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