English > nourish: 2 senses > verb 1, consumptionMeaning | Provide with nourishment. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody |
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Example | "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children" |
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Synonyms | nurture, sustain |
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Narrower | carry | Be able to feed |
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Broader | provide, supply, ply, cater | Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance |
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Spanish | alimentar, nutrir, sostener, sustentar |
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Catalan | alimentar, nodrir |
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Adjectives | nutrient | of or providing nourishment |
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Nouns | nourishment | a source of materials to nourish the body |
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