nourish
/ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/verb
To give a person, animal, or plant the food or other things needed to live and grow.
Example sentence
- “Rich soil and regular rain nourished the young trees.”
Figurative objects are common: you can nourish a hope or a talent.
Related words
novelDifferent from anything seen before, in a fresh and interesting way.notoriousFamous for a bad reason; well known for something people disapprove of.noveltySomething new and unusual, often interesting mainly because it has not been seen before.notionAn idea or opinion about something, often one that is not fully formed.noxiousPoisonous or damaging, especially to health.notifyTo officially tell someone about something that has happened or will happen.