nurture
2
3.5
- noun
- /ˈnɜr.tʃər/
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apoyo
- The approach emphasizes the importance of nurture for developing a child's self-esteem and views all children's behavior as communication.
- nurture group
- nurture and care
- nurture of children
I experience acceptance and nurturing and kindness, and it's amazing.
- I experience acceptance and nurturing and kindness, and it's amazing.
- It's about nurturing, care and acceptance.
- The feminine virtues are grace, nurturing, peace, sensitivity, flexibility.
- Yeah, it's fascinating, the longing for love and nurture.
- I think that the reason people are different is, is not solely based on nature but or nurture, but somewhat based on their nature.
- We have a number of rituals and things in the calendar that I think are important for the care and nurturing of the relationship.
- Well, I mean, the first thing I would say is if you came from a background where you received sensitive, empathic nurturing, it will come more easily to you.
- And my grandmother taught me the loving nurturing.
- And in my answer, just based on my personal experiences, it's nurture.
- It's almost like you take a gamble when you have a kid, but this stuff happens from the nurturing.
Examples
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And in that kind of nurturing, supportive interaction lay the root of optimism.
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Effective nurture at home contributes significantly to a child's confidence and social skills.
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Children can attend the nurture group for up to one academic year.
Academic text (2009) -
"... an environment of spiritual nurture for the development of Christian leaders, including lay leaders..."
Blog text (29) -
There are now more than 1,000 nurture groups in the UK, Canada, and New Zealand.
Academic text (2009) -
The Prince of Wales Primary School in Enfield has one of these nurture groups.
Academic text (2009) -
To tackle the problems, schools in Enfield, north London, have introduced the "nurture group" approach.
Academic text (2009) -
In petitions, the emphasis is on the need for the powerful to provide nurture and opportunity to their clients.
Academic text (2005) -
That lack of connection with the nurturing parent has a negative effect on the child's brain development.
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It will teach the children of the poor, not by beating or cajolement, but by love and nurture.
Synonyms
206
3.0
To raise and care for children
78
3.2
The care, teaching, and values a child gets from parents
18
3.5
Caring for a child and teaching them how to behave
17
3.2
Care for children or young animals
11
2.5
The care and teaching of a child as they grow
4
3.8
Developing and improving a person's mind, manners, or social skills
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8.2
Physical and emotional care that helps someone grow and feel safe
Antonyms
How Nurturing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nurture comes from the old Latin verb nutrire, which means 'to feed', and you can see the same idea in nurse and nutrition. So to nurture a child is to 'feed' their growth with care and guidance so they can become part of society.