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The act of nourishing or nursing
“So it was to their mother, Margaret Marie Bragg, that the boys clung for emotional and physical nurturing.”
The state or act of being a parent
The treatment of people in a motherly manner
The act of furthering or helping forward
The process of raising or nurturing offspring
(caring for) Looking after someone or something
“The mother elephant would nurture her newborn with her milk.”
Present participle for to care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing
“We can only trust that parents will do their best to nurture their children to adulthood.”
Present participle for to help or encourage the growth or development of
“The challenge for parents is to nurture solid values in their children.”
Present participle for to teach, train or educate in a given field
“She believes that reading religious texts will nurture her in spiritual ways.”
Having the characteristics or qualities of a mother
Relating to intellectual or artistic progress, advancement or achievements
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