Unscramble nurture

Definition of nurture

noun:

• the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child. Synonyms: raising, rearing.
• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important". Synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, raising, rearing, upbringing.

verb:

• help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents". Synonyms: foster.
• bring up; "raise a family", "bring up children". Synonyms: bring up, parent, raise, rear.
• provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water", "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children". Synonyms: nourish, sustain.

Related words

carry, cradle, fledge, foster, patronage, patronise, patronize, serve, support.

Rhymes with

searcher.