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nur·ture (nûŕchər)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin nūtrītūra, act of suckling, from Latin nūtrītus past participle of nūtrīre, to suckle.]

noun 

  1. Something that nourishes; sustenance.
  2. The act of bringing up.
  3. Biology The sum of environmental influences and conditions acting on an organism.

transitive verb: -tured, -tur·ing, -tures. 

  1. To nourish; feed.
  2. To educate; train.
  3. To help grow or develop; cultivate: nurture a student's talent.

derivatives

nuŕtur·er
noun

synonyms:

nurture, cultivate, foster, nurse These verbs mean to promote and sustain the growth and development of: nurturing hopes; cultivating tolerance; foster friendly relations; nursed the fledgling business.