nourished

• Descreve o estado de um organismo que recebeu alimento ou outras substâncias necessárias para o crescimento, a saúde e o bem-estar. Pode indicar tanto alguém alimentado e saudável quanto algo que foi nutrido ou fortificado com nutrientes.

Describes a state of being provided with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

1. Well-fed and healthyB1formal

   Having received enough food and nutrients to grow and stay healthy.

   Bem nutrido e saudável

   • The children looked well-nourished after the program.
   • A nourished body is better able to fight off illness.
   • The plants were nourished by the rich soil and regular rain.

   Sinônimoshealthyheartystrongthrivingvigorous

   Antônimosdeprivedmalnourishedstarvedunderfedundernourished

• 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