nourishing

nour·ish (nûr

sh, n

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.

nourishing - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"

alimental, alimentary, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive

wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"

nourishing

adjective nutritious, beneficial, wholesome, healthful, health-giving, nutritive Eat only sensible, nourishing foods.

Translations

nourishing [ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ] ADJ → nutritivo, alimenticio

nourishing [ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ] adj [food] → nourrissant(e)

nourishing

adj food, diet, drink → nahrhaft

nourishing [ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ] adj → nutriente

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aliment Alimental alimentary alimentation alimony alumna alumni alumnus breast feeding coalesce corn-fed Embryotroph female mammal malnourished nourish nourished nurture nutrient nutrify	My sister pined for her Spanish home all these years of exile; she was always talking of Spain to the child, and tending and nourishing the love of Spain in the little thing's heart as a precious flower; and she died happy in the knowledge that the fruitage of her patriotic labors was as rich as even she could desire. A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark View in context At first sprouts out a kind of seed or capsula, of a shape not unlike the scabbard of a scimitar, which they cut, and place a vessel under, to receive the liquor that drops from it; this drink is called soro, and is clear, pleasant, and nourishing. A Voyage to Abyssinia by Lobo, Father View in context This influence was due to his wealth and reputation, the capital house in the town lent him by his old friend Shirkov, who had a post in the department of finances and was director of a nourishing bank in Kashin; the excellent cook Vronsky had brought from the country, and his friendship with the governor, who was a schoolfellow of Vronsky's--a schoolfellow he had patronized and protected indeed. Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context	Nouakchott Nouch nougat nougat bar nought noughties noughts and crosses Nould Noule Noumbres of Augrim Nouméa Noumenal noumenalism noumenon noun noun incorporation noun phrase Noun substantive Nounal Nounize Nourice nourish Nourishable nourished Nourisher nourishing nourishing cream Nourishingly nourishment Nouriture Noursle nous Nousel Nouthe nouveau nouveau riche nouveau roman nouveau-riche nouvelle cuisine nouvelle vague Nouvelle-Calédonie Nov Nov-Esperanto Nov-Latin Nov. nova Nova Iguaçu Nova Lisboa Nova lox Nova salmon Nova Scotia	Nounal Nounal Nounize Nouns Nouns Nouns of assemblage Nouns of assemblage Nouns. Nouns. NOUO NOUPT Nourice nourish nourish nourish nourish Nourishable nourished nourished nourished Nourished in the Word nourisher nourisher nourisher nourishers nourishers nourishers nourishes nourishes nourishes nourishing nourishing cream Nourishingly Nourishingly nourishment nourishment nourishment nourishment Nouriture Nouroz Nourse, Edwin Noursle Nouruz Noury Said nous nous nous Nous Sommes Tous Utilisateurs Nous Travaillons Ensemble NOUS-IS Nousel Nousphere Nousukausi Nousukausi Nousukausi Nousukausi Nouthe Nouvaeu réalisme Nouvaeu réalisme Nouvea riche Nouvea riche

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alimentary
alimentation
alimony
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breast feeding
coalesce
corn-fed
Embryotroph
female mammal
malnourished
nourish
nourished
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nutrify

My sister pined for her Spanish home all these years of exile; she was always talking of Spain to the child, and tending and nourishing the love of Spain in the little thing's heart as a precious flower; and she died happy in the knowledge that the fruitage of her patriotic labors was as rich as even she could desire.

A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark View in context

At first sprouts out a kind of seed or capsula, of a shape not unlike the scabbard of a scimitar, which they cut, and place a vessel under, to receive the liquor that drops from it; this drink is called soro, and is clear, pleasant, and nourishing.

A Voyage to Abyssinia by Lobo, Father View in context

This influence was due to his wealth and reputation, the capital house in the town lent him by his old friend Shirkov, who had a post in the department of finances and was director of a nourishing bank in Kashin; the excellent cook Vronsky had brought from the country, and his friendship with the governor, who was a schoolfellow of Vronsky's--a schoolfellow he had patronized and protected indeed.

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

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