Meaning & use
Nurtures
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Cares for and encourages the growth or development of a person, plant, idea, or relationship.
See it in a sentence
A good teacher nurtures curiosity as much as she imparts facts.
The greenhouse nurtures seedlings until they're strong enough to plant outside.
A note on using this word
Often paired figuratively with abstract nouns like 'talent', 'trust', or 'relationships', beyond its literal use for raising children or plants.
Words with a similar meaning
fosterscultivates
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Words with an opposite meaning
neglectsstifles
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