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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Beyond these powerhouse ingredients, the formula is designed to deeply nourish and replenish even the driest, most sensitive skin types.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Too much time had passed to give the colt colostrum, a nutrient-dense fluid produced by mother mammals in the days after giving birth to properly nourish their newborns.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Beyond these powerhouse ingredients, the formula is designed to deeply nourish and replenish even the driest, most sensitive skin types.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The formula glides on sheer and leaves skin looking luminous, not greasy, thanks to its vitamin C and E infusion, which also helps nourish and condition.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 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 9 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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