Nourish

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·vi To gain nourishment.

II. Nourish ·noun A Nurse.

III. Nourish ·vi To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.

IV. Nourish ·vt To Cherish; to Comfort.

V. Nourish ·vt To Support; to Maintain.

VI. Nourish ·vt To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.

VII. Nourish ·vt To Educate; to Instruct; to bring up; to Nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.

VIII. Nourish ·vt To supply the means of support and increase to; to Encourage; to Foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.