Simple meaning
What does Nurture mean?
Nurture means care for growth.
Dictionary definition
To care for and help someone or something grow.
Example sentences
Nurture in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of nurture in class today.
medium
In the reading passage, nurture helped explain the relationship between people.
hard
During discussion, we used nurture to describe social roles clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Nurture
connectionUse for a link between people.
relationUse for how people are connected.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strangerUse for someone not known personally.
separationUse for being apart rather than connected.
Word family
Nurture word family
Base word
nurture
noun
nurtures
Plural form of nurture when used as a countable noun.
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What does nurture mean?
Nurture means nurture means care for growth.
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