Another word for nurturing

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sustenance
The supporting of life or health; maintenance or means of livelihood:
Something, especially food, that sustains life or health:
Something that sustains something else; essential support:

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1. The supporting of life or health; maintenance or means of livelihood:
2. Something, especially food, that sustains life or health:
3. Something that sustains something else; essential support:
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development
The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
A significant event, occurrence, or change:

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1. The application of techniques or technology to the production of new goods or services.
2. The business of constructing buildings or otherwise altering land for new uses.
3. A significant event, occurrence, or change:
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maintenance
The act of maintaining or the state of being maintained:
The work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep:
Provision of support or livelihood:

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1. The act of maintaining or the state of being maintained:
2. The work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep:
3. Provision of support or livelihood:
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