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- [nur-ish, nuhr-]
- /ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr-/
- /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nur-ish, nuhr-]
- /ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr-/
Definitions of nourish word
- verb with object nourish to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth. 1
- verb with object nourish to cherish, foster, keep alive, etc.: He had long nourished the dream of living abroad. 1
- verb with object nourish to strengthen, build up, or promote: to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community. 1
- noun nourish Provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition. 1
- verb nourish To nourish a person, animal, or plant means to provide them with the food that is necessary for life, growth, and good health. 1
- transitive verb nourish food: sustain 1
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Origin of nourish
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English norisshe < Old French noriss-, long stem of norir < Latin nūtrīre to feed; see nurse, -ish2
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Parts of speech for Nourish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nourish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nourish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nourish
verb nourish
- feed — to give a fee to.
- nurture — to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.
- sustain — to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- suckle — to nurse at the breast or udder.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
Antonyms for nourish
verb nourish
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- deprive — If you deprive someone of something that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it.
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