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Nourish

(v. t.) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
(v. t.) To support; to maintain.
(v. t.) To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.
(v. t.) To cherish; to comfort.
(v. t.) To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.
(v. i.) To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
(v. i.) To gain nourishment.
(n.) A nurse.