nurture
noun/ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/
/ˈnɜːrtʃər/
[uncountable] (formal)- care and support given to somebody/something while they are growing
- The study seems to show that nurture is more important than nature in shaping a child’s character and future prospects.
- These plants will need careful nurture.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French noureture ‘nourishment’, based on Latin nutrire ‘feed, cherish’.
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