1nur·ture 
/ˈnɚtʃɚ/ verb
nur·tures; nur·tured; nur·tur·ing /ˈnɚtʃɚ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to help (something or someone) to grow, develop, or succeed
▪ Teachers should nurture their students' creativity. ▪ a professor who nurtures any student who shows true interest in history 2 : to take care of (someone or something that is growing or developing) by providing food, protection, a place to live, etc.
▪ The study looks at the ways parents nurture their children. ▪ You have to carefully nurture the vines if you want them to produce good grapes. 3 : to hold (something, such as an idea or a strong feeling) in your mind for a long time
▪ She nurtured a secret ambition to be a singer. ▪ nurture a dream/grudge
▪ Teachers should nurture their students' creativity. ▪ a professor who nurtures any student who shows true interest in history
▪ The study looks at the ways parents nurture their children. ▪ You have to carefully nurture the vines if you want them to produce good grapes.
▪ She nurtured a secret ambition to be a singer. ▪ nurture a dream/grudge
— nur·tur·er /ˈnɚtʃɚrɚ/ noun, plural nur·tur·ers [count]
▪ a nurturer of the weak ▪ She tends to be the nurturer in the family.
/ˈnɚtʃɚrɚ/ noun, plural nur·tur·ers [count] ▪ a nurturer of the weak ▪ She tends to be the nurturer in the family.
