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Water and sunlight nourish the plant.
What does Nourish mean?
Nourish means feed or help grow.
Dictionary definition
To provide food, care, or support needed for healthy growth.
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A balanced meal can nourish the body.
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What does nourish mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to nourish?
Feed is close in meaning to nourish.
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Which word is an opposite or useful contrast for nourish?
Starve contrasts with nourish in this context.
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WordNourish.
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MeaningNourish means feed or help grow.
ExampleExample: Water and sunlight nourish the plant.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- nur · ish
- Strongest beat
- nur
- Ending
- ish
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nur.
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starveUse for not giving needed food.
depriveUse for keeping needed support away.
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Nourish word family
Base word
nourish
verb
nourishes
Provides food or support.
verb
nourished
Provided food or support in the past.
noun
nourishment
Food or support that helps growth and health.
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