nurtured

verb

Definition of nurturednext
past tense of nurture
1
as in cultivated
to help the growth or development of wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent

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2
as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe

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3
as in sustained
to supply with nourishment nurtured their children through the long winters with home-cooked soup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtured
  1. cultivated
  2. educated
  3. sustained
  4. encouraged
  5. inspired
  6. nourished
  7. promoted
  8. fostered
Verb
  • Trust Of The Heart Affective trust is the trust of the heart, cultivated when leaders authentically connect on an emotional level and demonstrate genuine empathy.
    Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For wine lovers seeking a casual, modern experience, Portland has cultivated a vibrant urban wine scene that offers an exciting alternative to California’s more traditional tasting rooms.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of cultivated
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  • The country is in a political realignment with working-class voters moving even more in Republicans' favor and wealthier and more educated voters moving in Democrats' direction.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Other stubborn problems—low birth rates, underemployment among the college-educated, a doctors’ strike that has effectively halted elective medical procedures—have gone largely unaddressed.
    Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of educated
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  • An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Officers gave the victim first aid, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
    Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustained
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  • An artist and activist with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Rotolo encouraged Dylan’s support for the nascent civil rights movement.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Year of Return also encouraged tourism and cultural connections between the African diaspora and Ghana.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraged
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  • Will the timepieces that make their debut in the coming months reflect the exuberance of the former period or the practicality inspired by the reckoning that came after?
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Hailey's husband Justin Bieber, were attending their pal Lauren Perez's bowling birthday party at Lucky Strike Beverly Hills at the Beverly Center, which may have inspired their boxy attire.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of inspired
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  • The super fine fragrance mist that softens hair and skin, leaving it hydrated and nourished.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike humans, who rely on heated structures and heavy layers to stay warm, birds do fine when well nourished.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of nourished
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  • Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of promoted
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  • Riviera Cruises gives passengers a taste of mainland Europe via waterways that have fostered trade and commerce for millennia.
    Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Harper highlighted how collaboration and resilience are fostered through global peer networks and real-world case studies.
    C.M. Rubin, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of fostered
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