nourish

/ˈnɜrɪʃ/
verb
  1. To provide food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
    • A balanced diet will nourish your body and mind.
    • Breast milk helps nourish a newborn baby.
    • Farmers use fertilizers to nourish the soil.
  2. To encourage the development of something, such as a feeling, idea, or talent.
    • The mentor nourished the young artist's creativity.
    • We must nourish a sense of community in our neighborhood.
    • She nourished her love of music by taking piano lessons.
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