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nourisher

nourisher

5.9
Something that gives comfort or new energy to the mind
  • noun
  • /ˈnʌrɪʃər/
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  • We all have it in ourselves to be nourishers of discernment, forces of healing.

We all have it in ourselves to be nourishers of discernment, forces of healing.

Examples

  • Teachers are often the nourishers of creativity in their students.

  • Reading can be a nourisher of the imagination and personal growth.

  • Supportive friends act as nourishers during difficult times.

Synonyms

food
vsnourisher
  • Informal
169 5.5

Something that gives you ideas to think about

also provides emotional support and encouragement beyond quiet reflection
intellectual nourishment
vsnourisher
5.6

Something that gives your mind new ideas and keeps you thinking

also supports feelings and offers emotional encouragement beyond thinking

Surface Forms

nourisher singular
nourishers plural

Morphology

nourisher = nourish (transparent) = nourish + er

The suffix '-er' is a common agentive suffix indicating someone or something that performs the action of the verb.

Etymology

Nourisher comes from the verb nourish, from Latin nutrire 'to feed', and people later used 'feed' for the mind or heart as well as the body. So a nourisher can be anything that supports your thoughts or feelings, like music, a teacher, or new experiences.