Associations to the word «Nurture»

Wiktionary

NURTURE, noun. The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training.
NURTURE, noun. That which nourishes; food; diet.
NURTURE, noun. The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual; see also nature.
NURTURE, verb. To nourish or nurse.
NURTURE, verb. (figuratively) (by extension) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.

Dictionary definition

NURTURE, noun. The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child.
NURTURE, noun. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important".
NURTURE, verb. Help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents".
NURTURE, verb. Bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children".
NURTURE, verb. Provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children".

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia