Definition of
nurturing has definitions from the field of sociology
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[ noun ] (sociology) raising someone to be an accepted member of the community

Synonyms

rearing bringing_up fosterage nurture raising fostering upbringing breeding

Examples

"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

Related terms

socialization foster rear foster

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Rhymes with

entering lecturing honoring butchering manufacturing posturing picturing neighboring torturing neutering puncturing maneuvering conjuring murmuring measuring unwavering monitoring soldiering goering cowering feathering kettering uncovering inquiring catering badgering incurring simmering gathering chattering papering transpiring wavering inspiring laboring tapering favoring lettering savoring tailoring severing numbering bettering concurring lowering towering souring shimmering hammering offering smothering answering entering clamoring glimmering withering dithering bickering puncturing pondering muttering plundering splintering squandering centering censoring coloring bantering wandering motoring meandering slithering laundering rendering hindering guttering glowering foundering wondering covering thundering flavoring beleaguering swaggering flickering staggering shuddering shivering shattering tottering soldering battering acquiring sobering smattering suffering scouring scattering watering tutoring flowering recovering doddering differing conquering warmongering lingering whirring hankering fingering during hollering devouring tempering spattering ordering altering tampering lumbering slumbering pampering unflattering glittering scampering fluttering retiring stuttering flattering remembering quivering sputtering clustering blustering bordering pestering plastering bewildering blistering whispering mastering smoldering sweltering fostering reordering festering figuring factoring faltering prospering spring spurring stirring whirring recurring

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

nurture nurtural nurturant nurturance

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