nurturing

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈnɜrtʃɜrɪŋ/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Providing care, support, and encouragement for the growth and development of someone or something.
  2. noun
    The act or process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something.
  3. verb
    Present participle of 'nurture'; the act of caring for, feeding, and protecting someone or something to help it grow.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable 3rd sing.: nurtures Past: nurtured Past part.: nurtured Pres part.: nurturing

Collocations

nurture talentnurture relationshipsnature vs nurturenurture growthnurture potentialnurture a child

Derivatives

nurturernurturancenurturant

Synonyms

cultivatefosternourishraisereardevelop

Antonyms

neglectignoresuppress

Commonly confused

nourish
EN: 'Nourish' emphasizes providing physical sustenance or food; 'nurture' is broader, encompassing emotional care, encouragement, and development.
nature
EN: 'Nature' refers to innate, inherited qualities; 'nurture' refers to environmental influences and upbringing (as in 'nature vs nurture').

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'nurture' with 'nourish'—they share a root but have distinct meanings and spellings.

💬 Examples

  1. She created a nurturing environment where the children felt safe to explore.

  2. The nurturing of young talent requires patience and dedication.

  3. She spent years nurturing her garden into a beautiful landscape.