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Definition of Nourish
1. Verb. Provide with nourishment. "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
Generic synonyms: Cater, Ply, Provide, Supply
Specialized synonyms: Carry
Derivative terms: Nourishment, Nutrient, Nurturance, Sustainable, Sustainment, Sustenance
2. Verb. Give nourishment to.
Generic synonyms: Feed, Give
Derivative terms: Aliment, Alimentation, Alimentation, Alimentative, Nourishment, Nutrient, Nutrient, Nutrition
Definition of Nourish
1. v. t. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
2. v. i. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
3. n. A nurse.
Definition of Nourish
1. Noun. (obsolete) A nurse. ¹
2. Verb. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment. ¹
3. Verb. To support; to maintain. ¹
4. Verb. To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues. ¹
5. Verb. To cherish; to comfort. ¹
6. Verb. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments. ¹
7. Verb. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment. ¹
8. Verb. To gain nourishment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nourish
1. to sustain with food [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Medical Definition of Nourish
1. 1. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment. "He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it." (Is. Xliv. 14) 2. To support; to maintain. "Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band." (Shak) 3. To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues. "Nourish their contentions." 4. To cherish; to comfort. "Ye have nourished your hearts." (James v. 5) 5. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments. "Nourished up in the words of faith." (1 Tim. Iv. 6) Synonym: To cherish, feed, supply. See Nurture. Origin: OE. Norisen, norischen, OF. Nurir, nurrir, norir, F. Norrir, fr. L. Nutrire. Cf. Nurse, Nutriment, and see -ish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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