nourish

nour·ish

verb \ˈnər-ish, ˈnə-rish\

Definition of NOURISH

transitive verb

1

: nurture, rear

2

: to promote the growth of <no occasions to exercise the feelings nor nourish passion — L. O. Coxe>

3

a : to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed b : maintain, support <their profits…nourish other criminal activities — Beverly Smith>

— nour·ish·er noun

Examples of NOURISH

1. Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.
2. a friendship nourished by trust

Origin of NOURISH

Middle English nurishen, from Anglo-French nuriss-, stem of nurrir, norrir, from Latin nutrire to suckle, nourish; akin to Greek nan to flow, noteros damp, Sanskrit snauti it drips

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to NOURISH

Synonyms: advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, further, incubate, foster, nurse, nurture, promote

Antonyms: discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit

Related Words: advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold; endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite; abet, aid, assist; advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout; agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)

Near Antonyms: ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe; battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose; repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress; arrest, check, halt, retard; encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle

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Rhymes with NOURISH

currish, flourish