nourishing

• Describe alimentos que aportan las sustancias necesarias para el crecimiento, la salud y el buen estado del organismo.

Describes food that provides the substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

1. Providing nourishmentB1formal

   Containing substances that help a person, animal, or plant to grow and be healthy.

   nutritivo

   • This soup is very nourishing and will help you recover.
   • She prepared a nourishing meal for the family.
   • Nourishing food is essential for a healthy lifestyle.

   Sinónimosbeneficialhealthynutritiousnutritivewholesome

   Antónimosemptyjunkunhealthy

• Verbo que se usa para designar la acción de proporcionar alimento u otras sustancias necesarias para el crecimiento, la salud y el buen estado, tanto en sentido físico como figurado.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

1. Provide with nourishmentB2formal

   To supply with the food or substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

   Nutrir

   • A balanced diet helps nourish your body.
   • The mother nourished her baby with breast milk.
   • Plants are nourished by sunlight and water.

   Sinónimosfeedfostermaintainnurturesupplysupportsustain

   Antónimosdenydeprivestarve

2. Give nourishment toB2formal

   To provide the essential elements needed for development or well-being.

   Nutrir

   • Reading nourishes the mind with new ideas.
   • The community center nourishes local talent through workshops.
   • Her encouragement nourished his confidence.

   Sinónimosfeedmaintainnurturesupportsustain

   Antónimosdepriveneglectstarve