to nourish an idea

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• nourish — UK [ˈnʌrɪʃ] / US [ˈnɜrɪʃ] verb [transitive] Word forms nourish : present tense I/you/we/they nourish he/she/it nourishes present participle nourishing past tense nourished past participle nourished 1) to give a person, animal, or plant the food… …   English dictionary

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• nourish — nour|ish [ nɜrıʃ ] verb transitive 1. ) to give a person, animal, or plant the food and care they need to live, grow, and be healthy: healthy well nourished children 2. ) to support or encourage the development of an idea, feeling, ability, etc …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• nourish — verb (T) 1 to give a person or other living thing the food they need in order to live, grow, and stay healthy: a well nourished baby 2 formal to keep a feeling, idea, or belief strong or help it to grow stronger: The beauty of the region has… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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