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
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Vitamins are added to the shampoo to nourish the hair.
a friendship nourished by trust
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
The brand's formulas nourish dry hair and minimize concerns like breakage, frizziness, and split ends.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Their Nourishing Daily Shampoo is formulated with botanical extracts and vitamins to strengthen strands and prevent breakage, nourish the hair and scalp, and cleanse away product buildup.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The potent hydrating properties also nourished her strands without adding extra weight.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Nourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nourish. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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nourish
transitive verb
nour·ish
ˈnər-ish, ˈnə-rish 
: to furnish or sustain with nutriment : feed
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