nourisheth

Verb

nourish (third-person singular simple present nourishes, present participle nourishing, simple past and past participle nourished)

1. (transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
   • He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Isaiah 44:14
2. (transitive) To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
   • I in Ireland nourish a mighty band.1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
3. (transitive) To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
   • to nourish civility
4. (transitive) To cherish; to comfort.
   • Ye have nourished your hearts.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, James 5:5
5. (transitive) To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
   • Nourished up in the words of faith.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Timothy 4:6
6. (intransitive) To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
   • This type of nourishes very well.

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