Nurtured: meaning, definitions and examples

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nurtured

 

[ หˆnษœr.tสƒษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

child development

Nurtured refers to the act of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something. This often involves providing emotional support, education, and resources necessary to thrive.

Synonyms

cared for, cultivated, raised, sustained

Examples of usage

  • She nurtured her children with love and patience.
  • The school aims to nurture creative thinking in its students.
  • They nurtured the plant carefully to ensure it grew healthy.

Translations

Translations of the word "nurtured" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nutrido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฒเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gepflegt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipelihara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั…ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wychowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚ฒใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nourri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nutrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beslenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘์œก๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุฐูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vychovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vychovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸน่‚ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nurtured

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppalinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ั€ะฑะธะตะปะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒแƒจแƒ˜ แƒแƒ แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒš

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baxฤฑmlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nutrido

Word origin

The word 'nurtured' comes from the Middle English 'nortriched' which stems from the Old French 'nourrir', meaning 'to feed'. It is related to the Latin 'nutrire', which means 'to nourish', and ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *nutr- meaning 'to feed or nourish'. Over time, it evolved into various forms in different languages, but retained its core meaning related to nourishment and care. The modern usage emphasizes emotional and developmental support, especially in contexts involving children or growth processes. Nurturing can encompass both physical care and emotional support, highlighting its multifaceted nature in human relationships.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,825, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.