| Main Entry: | nurture |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | feed, care for |
Synonyms: |
back, bolster, bring up, cherish, cultivate, develop, discipline, educate, foster, instruct, nourish, nurse, nursle, provide, raise, rear, school, support, sustain, tend, train, uphold |
| Notes: | cherish means to be fond of, be attached to, while nurture means to bring up, help develop, help grow, or provide with nourishment |
Antonyms: |
deprive, ignore, neglect, starve |