nurture nurture /ˈnɝːtʃɝ/

noun

1. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community  ( breeding , bringing up , fosterage , fostering , nurture , raising , rearing , upbringing )
   helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
    They debated whether nature or nurture was more important
   they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
   
2. The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child  ( nurture , raising , rearing )
   the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
   

verb

1. () Help develop, help grow  ( foster , nurture )
   help develop, help grow
    Nurture his talents
   nurture his talents
   
2. Provide with nourishment  ( nurture , sustain , nourish )
   provide with nourishment
    We sustained ourselves on bread and water
   We sustained ourselves on bread and water
    This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
   This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
   
3. Look after a child until it is an adult  ( nurture , parent , bring up , raise , rear )
   look after a child until it is an adult
    Raise a family
   raise a family
    Bring up children
   bring up children