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nurturing

[ nur-cher-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

providing food, protection, comfort, or support:
Creating safe, nurturing places where all children can grow and develop their unique gifts is a responsibility of all adult members of a society.

noun

the act of providing food, protection, support, or encouragement:
There's no substitute for what nurturing can do for a child.
the act or process of educating or training:
We hope to build an ecosystem in this county that encourages incubation, innovation, and nurturing of entrepreneurs.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nurturing¹

First recorded in 1425–75; nurtur(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective sense; nurtur(e) ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses

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The BBC One soap was praised for its work on nurturing upcoming directors from under-represented groups, and offering writing and acting opportunities on its spin-off show, E20, which ran for three series.

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With the illustrations of Beatrix Potter as her guide, Pasadena designer Beatriz Rose turned a room “stuck in the ’80s” into a romantic and nurturing place to pot plants and sketch.

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But having a nurturing, supportive relationship with a caregiver helps buffer that stress.

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You also can practice self-compassion, she said, which is the practice of relating to your own difficult moments in a nurturing way.

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The children's minister recognised the impact foster carers have "on breaking down barriers to opportunity and nurturing some of our most vulnerable children".

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