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noun
The provision of physical and emotional care.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
The act of supporting, fostering.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
physical and emotional care and nourishment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: care, attention, aid, tending
History
Etymology tree English nurture Latin -iader. Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English nurturance From nurture + -ance.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
