nourished; nourishing; nourishes
2
: to promote the growth of
no occasions to exercise the feelings nor nourish passion—
L. O. Coxe
L. O. Coxenourished soccer as a sport in this country
needed to nourish his spiritual life
nourisher
noun
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Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.
a friendship nourished by trust
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Some primers even have added skincare benefits to nourish the skin and really make your makeup pop.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Cargill Cargill is committed to providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
—Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Most gardeners welcome a gentle rain to nourish lawns and gardens, wash away unwanted pollen, and freshen the air.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nourish
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourish. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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nourish
transitive verb
nour·ish
ˈnər-ish, ˈnə-rish 
: to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed
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