nourished; nourishing; nourishes
2
: to promote the growth of
… no occasions to exercise the feelings nor nourish passion.—
L. O. Coxe
L. O. Coxenourished soccer as a sport in this country
needed to nourish his spiritual life
nourisher
noun
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Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.
a friendship nourished by trust
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Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Knowing what to avoid in bird feeders is essential to keeping avian visitors healthy and nourished.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Urban Decay's foray comes in five sweat-and-water-resistant shades that nourish lashes with peptides, hyaluronic acid and castor oil.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Art nourishes the soul and is beneficial for health.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourish. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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nourish
transitive verb
nour·ish
ˈnər-ish, ˈnə-rish 
: to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed
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