Meaning of nurture

Definition of nurture

(noun) the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

(verb) help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"

look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"

provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"

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