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IELTS word

nurture

/ˈnərtʃər/verb

English definition

to care for and support someone or something as it grows

Common phrases / collocations

  1. nurture talent
  2. nurture growth
  3. nurture a relationship

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The teacher nurtured the child’s interest in plants.

  2. 2.

    Good schools nurture young talent.

  3. 3.

    Trust takes time to nurture.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A teacher guides a child as they gently water a young classroom plant.
to care for and support someone or something as it grows
1gentle guidance
2young plant grows
care and support→helps growth