🌱nurture

Meaning

To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.

the process of caring for and encouraging growth or development

Example Sentences

Parents should nurture their children's talents.

Good parenting involves both nature and nurture.

Example Expressions

nature versus nurture

Synonyms

foster, cultivate, nourish, support, care, cultivation, upbringing, development

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foster, cultivate, nourish, support, care

Entry 2

care, cultivation, upbringing, development

Antonyms

neglect, abandon, ignore, abandonment, harm, destruction

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neglect, abandon, ignore

Entry 2

neglect, abandonment, harm, destruction

Collocations

nurture talent, nurture growth, nurture creativity, nurture relationship, nature vs nurture, provide nurture

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nurture talent, nurture growth, nurture creativity, nurture relationship

Entry 2

nature vs nurture, nurture growth, provide nurture

More Example Sentences

I try to nurture my professional relationships from time to time.