Etymology: (1300–50; (n.) ME norture < MF nour(ri)ture < LL nūtrītūra a nourishing )
Definition of 'Nurture'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)raising, rearing, nurture the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
2. (verb)breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing helpingsomeone grow up to be an accepted member of the community "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
3. (verb)foster, nurture help develop, help grow "nurture his talents"
4. (verb)rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent bring up "raise a family"; "bring up children"
5. (verb)nourish, nurture, sustain provide with nourishment "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
Definition of 'Nurture'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Nurture the act of nourishing or nursing; thender care; education; training