nourished; nourishing; nourishes
2
: to promote the growth of
no occasions to exercise the feelings nor nourish passion—
L. O. Coxe
L. O. Coxenourished soccer as a sport in this country
needed to nourish his spiritual life
nourisher
noun
Examples of nourish in a Sentence
Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.
a friendship nourished by trust
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
While research on the subject is limited, some experts believe castor oil may help nourish and moisturize the scalp, leading to less dandruff.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Treatments include massages utilizing a mixture of orange, clove, ginger and seaweed, or emulating the movements of the sea to relieve muscular tension; a seaweed leaf wrap to soften and nourish the skin and skin renewal facials.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The collection includes six at-home foot care staples like bath salts, exfoliating scrubs, nourishing balms and dry oils, all made in Germany with vegan formulations and 100 percent natural origin ingredients.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nourish
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourish. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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nourish
transitive verb
nour·ish
ˈnər-ish, ˈnə-rish 
: to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed
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