nourish

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Synonyms: sourish, norrish, noirish

Antonyms: sourish, norrish, noirish

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[nurse]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[feed]] and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[support]]; to [[maintain]]; to be responsible for.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[encourage]]; to [[foster]]; to [[stimulate]]
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cherish]]; to [[comfort]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive|of a person}} To [[educate]] or [[bring up]]; to [[nurture]]; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
6. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To promote growth; to furnish [[nutriment]].
7. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} To gain nourishment.

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