1. Verb
To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
2. Verb
To support; to maintain.
3. Verb
To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.
4. Verb
To cherish; to comfort.
5. Verb
To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.
6. Verb
To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
7. Verb
To gain nourishment.
8. Noun
A nurse.
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