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nourished

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nour·ish  (nûrsh, nr-)
tr.v. nour·ished, nour·ish·ing, nour·ish·es
1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
2. To foster the development of; promote: "Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects" (V. Gordon Childe).
3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.
[Middle English norishen, from Old French norrir, norriss-, from Vulgar Latin *nutrre, from Latin ntrre; see (s)nu- in Indo-European roots.]
nourish·er n.
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Adj.1.nourished - being provided with adequate nourishment
malnourished - not being provided with adequate nourishment


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