word
Nurture
NUR-chur
/ˈnɜːrtʃɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
nurture
Dictionary meaning
Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community.
Examples
- They debated whether nature or nurture was more important.
- They nurtured their talents to become better.
Synonyms: bringing up
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