nourish

Definition of Nourish in English :

provide with nourishment

Example Sentences:
'We sustained ourselves on bread and water'
'This kind of food is not nourishing for young children'

2. aliment, nourish, nutrify

give nourishment to

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nourish

verb (transitive)

1.

to provide with the materials necessary for life and growth

2.

to support or encourage (an idea, feeling, etc); foster

to nourish resentment

verb transitive

1.

to feed or sustain (any plant or animal) with substances necessary to life and growth

2.

to foster; develop; promote (a feeling, attitude, habit, etc.)

tr.v. nour·ished, nour·ish·ing, nour·ish·es

1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.

2. To foster the development of; promote: "Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects" (V. Gordon Childe).

3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.