nourish

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de fornecer alimento ou outras substâncias necessárias ao crescimento, à saúde e ao bom estado; também pode significar alimentar, fortalecer ou incentivar algo de forma abstrata, como um sentimento, uma esperança ou uma ideia.

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.

   Sinônimosfeedfostermaintainnurturesupplysupportsustain

   Antônimosdenydeprivestarve

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.

   Sinônimosfeedmaintainnurturesupportsustain

   Antônimosdepriveneglectstarve