Definition of Nourish

Nourish

1. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
2. To support; to maintain.
3. To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.
4. To cherish; to comfort.
5. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.
6. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
7. To gain nourishment.
8. A nurse.