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Definition of nourishing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nourishing

adjective
 
/ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ/
 
/ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
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  1. (of food or drink) helping a person, an animal or a plant to grow and be healthy
    • Vegetarian food can be both nourishing and cheap.
    • a nourishing meal
  2. nourishing (to something) (formal) allowing a feeling, an idea, etc. to develop or grow stronger
    • The environment was nourishing to the young girl’s developing personality.

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