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nurture
noun(nur-ture)
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
Synonyms: raising, rearing,
nurture
verb(nur-ture)
help develop, help grow
Synonyms: foster,
Examples:
Nurture his talents.
nurture
verb(nur-ture)
provide with nourishment
Synonyms: nourish, sustain,
nurture
noun(nur-ture)
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, raising, rearing, upbringing,
Examples:
They debated whether nature or nurture was more important.
nurture
verb(nur-ture)
look after a child until it is an adult
Synonyms: bring up, parent, raise, rear,

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