Synonyms

foster

Examples

"nurture his talents"

Used in print

It is difficult to say what can be done about them except that we must learn to recognize when it is they , rather_than pretexts for them , that are causing the trouble , and do everything possible to nurture the healthy personalities that will prevent the development of such deficiencies .

Related terms

encourage serve patronize breeding fostering

Synonyms

rearing raising

Related terms

upbringing rear

Synonyms

nourish sustain

Examples

"We sustained ourselves on bread and water" "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"

Related terms

provide carry nutriment sustenance

Synonyms

raise rear bring_up parent

Examples

"raise a family" "bring up children"

Related terms

cradle fledge foster parent lineage breeding raising grow_up

Synonyms

rearing bringing_up fosterage nurturing raising fostering upbringing breeding

Examples

"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

Related terms

socialization foster rear foster