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nourish
To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
To foster the development of; promote:
To keep alive; maintain:

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1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
2. To foster the development of; promote:
3. To keep alive; maintain:
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nurture
The action of raising or caring for offspring:
The sum of environmental influences and conditions acting on an organism, especially in contrast to heredity.
The fostering or overseeing of the development of something:

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1. The action of raising or caring for offspring:
2. The sum of environmental influences and conditions acting on an organism, especially in contrast to heredity.
3. The fostering or overseeing of the development of something:
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nurse
A person trained to provide medical care for the sick or disabled, especially one who is licensed and works in a hospital or physician's office.
A person employed to take care of a young child.
A woman employed to suckle children other than her own; a wet nurse.

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1. A person trained to provide medical care for the sick or disabled, especially one who is licensed and works in a hospital or physician's office.
2. A person employed to take care of a young child.
3. A woman employed to suckle children other than her own; a wet nurse.
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