[ 'nə:tʃə ]
■ verb
1》 rear and encourage the development of (a child).
2》 cherish (a hope, belief, or ambition).
■ noun
1》 the action or process of nurturing.
2》 upbringing, education, and environment as an influence on or determinant of personality. Often contrasted with nature .
Derivatives
nurturance noun
nurturant adjective
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. noureture 'nourishment', based on L. nutrire 'feed, cherish'.