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
Examples of nourish in a Sentence
Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.
a friendship nourished by trust
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Esme Benjamin, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The thick formula doesn’t skimp on nourishing ingredients, pairing shea butter, macadamia seed oil, and ceramides with soothing centella asiatica.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
It is formulated with a 10% blend of nourishing butters, including shea butter, mango butter and cocoa butter to moisturize and condition dry lips.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Yes, the standalone cabins are reminiscent of those at North Carolina’s Cataloochee Ranch, and the focus on nourishing guests with farm-fresh ingredients is akin to the ethos of Tennessee’s Blackberry Farm.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nourish
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourish. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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nourish
transitive verb
nour·ish
ˈnər-ish, ˈnə-rish 
: to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed
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