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NURTURING PARENT
Nur·ture ( nūr"ch
r) n. 1. Something that nourishes;
sustenance. 2. The act
of bringing up. nur·tur·ing 1. To nourish; feed. 2. To educate; train. 3. To help
grow or develop
Synonyms: nurture cultivate foster nurse The central meaning
shared by
these verbs is " to promote and sustain the growth and development of ":
Nour·ish 1. To provide with food or other substances necessary
for life and
growth; feed. 2. To foster the development of; promote 3. To keep alive;
maintain
En·cour·age 1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence;
hearten. 2. To
give support to 3. To stimulate; spur
Synonyms: encourage animate cheer embolden hearten inspirit
The central
meaning shared by these verbs is " to impart courage, inspiration, and
resolution
De·vel·op 1. To bring from latency to or toward fulfillment: 2. a.
To expand or
enlarge b. To aid in the growth of; strengthen c. To improve the quality of;
refine: 3. a. To cause to become more complex or intricate; add detail and
fullness to; elaborate:
Pro·mote 1. a. To raise to a more important or responsible job or
rank. 2. To
contribute to the progress or growth of; further. 5. To help
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