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nurture

Letters that make nurture

e, n, r, t, u are letters that make 'nurture'

Words within nurture

re, nu, Ur, Re are words within 'nurture'

Anagrams of nurture

untruer is an anagram of 'nurture'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of nurture

nurtured, nurturer, nurtures are words created by adding a letter to 'nurture'

nurture is a 7 letter word ending with e
nurture is a 7 letter word starting with n

5 possible definitions for 'nurture'

Nurture as "the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child"

Under this definition, nurture is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rearing, raising have the same meaning as 'nurture'

nurture as a type

'nurture' can be a type of upbringing.

Derivatives of nurture

bring up, foster, rear, parent, raise, nurture are derivatives of 'nurture'.

Nurture as "provide with nourishment"

Under this definition, nurture is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sustain, nourish have the same meaning as 'nurture'

nurture as a type

'nurture' can be a type of cater, ply, supply, provide.

Types of nurture

carry is a type of nurture.

Derivatives of nurture

maintenance, sustenance, victuals, nutritive, alimentation, nourishment, nutritious, nutrition, nutrient, alimentary, alimental, nourishing, sustainable, upkeep, nurturance, sustentation, sustainment, nutriment, aliment are derivatives of 'nurture'.

Nurture as "bring up"

Under this definition, nurture is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bring up, rear, parent, raise have the same meaning as 'nurture'

Types of nurture

fledge, cradle, foster are types of 'nurture'.

Derivatives of nurture

pedigree, bloodline, line of descent, blood line, ancestry, parentage, raising, breeding, rearing, nurture, descent, line, lineage, origin, stemma, birth, blood, stock, parent, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, upbringing, parenthood are derivatives of 'nurture'.

Causes of nurture

grow up is a cause of nurture.

Nurture as "help develop, help grow"

Under this definition, nurture is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

foster has the same meaning as nurture

nurture as a type

'nurture' can be a type of encourage.

Types of nurture

patronise, keep going, patronize, serve well, support, patronage, serve are types of 'nurture'.

Derivatives of nurture

raising, breeding, rearing, nurture, fostering, fosterage, bringing up, upbringing are derivatives of 'nurture'.

Example of nurture used within this context

"nurture his talents"

Nurture as "helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community"

Under this definition, nurture is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

raising, breeding, rearing, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, upbringing have the same meaning as 'nurture'

nurture as a type

'nurture' can be a type of socialization, socialisation, acculturation, enculturation.

Derivatives of nurture

bring up, foster, rear, parent, raise, nurture, further, nurtural are derivatives of 'nurture'.

Example of nurture used within this context

"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"