How to Use nurture in a Sentence

nurture

1 of 2 noun

• Members of the family helped in the nurture of the baby.
• So, the fear of change is both an outcome of nature and nurture.
  — Bernhard Schroeder, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
• Each claims to remove leg hair and nurture leg skin in one fell swoop.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 15 July 2019
• But in June, the chickadee parents returned to nurture their young in the new tree.
  — Joan Meiners, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
• Look for a seed to plant and nurture, and be prepared to be amazed at the beauty that will be opened up to you.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2020
• Shane was blessed with the best nature and nurture could offer.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2019
• Or whether sense of place is more a result of nature or nurture.
  — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 July 2019
• The conclusion: Genes need not have the upper hand in the nature/nurture struggle.
  — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021
• As the guardian and the disciplinarian, both signs nurture and build.
  — Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 24 June 2021
• But while nature is a major part of the equation, nurture is just as much of a driving force.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 11 May 2019
• Boundaries drawn by the United States nurture some of the disquiet.
  — New York Times, 2 Oct. 2021
• Breast milk is revered as the ideal food for newborns and a sign of motherly nurture.
  — Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post, 13 May 2022
• Just to overshare, trying to pursue or nurture friendships is not a strong suit of mine.
  — Alex Suskind, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2021
• Blackman says it’s a matter of nature versus nurture, but both Bens are the same at their core.
  — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 24 June 2022
• With the mother, the whole lost world of order, nurture, and morality is invoked.
  — Rachel Cusk, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2019
• Is her character the product of nature or the result of nurture?
  — Matthew Hennessey, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
• To the Mothers, the powerful women who raise, nurture, and inspire us.
  — Admin, Essence, 10 May 2022
• Both Dexter/Jim and Harrison have a lot working against them on both the nature and nurture sides.
  — Kelly McClure, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2021
• As far as the nature versus nurture question the study brings up, Gripp thinks that both are important.
  — François Brunelle, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
• By working together, both teams can align to reach the same target accounts at the right stage, with the right nurture approach.
  — Trinity Nguyen, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
• In fact, giving yourself breaks is the best way to recharge and nurture curiosity.
  — Yolanda Lau, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
• The birds want each day to be the same because there is safety for potential prey in sameness: flight, hunt, return, nurture.
  — Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, 29 May 2020
• Friendships are some of the most important connections to build, nurture, and maintain in our lives.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2022
• Between nature and nurture, the foliage has thickened overhead and around the yard’s perimeter.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022
• To attract, retain, and nurture talent, companies need to get with the ESG program.
  — Nerys Mutlow, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
• Passions boil over in a field where Guadagnino’s lens captures nature, nurture and nudes.
  — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2022
• As for the second question on nature versus nurture, this study can’t answer it.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2020
• Pearl seemed like the ideal coach to both nurture and harness Johnson’s frenzied energy and passion for the game.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 18 Jan. 2022
• This is because the characteristic ridges found on our fingers and toes are the result of both nature and nurture, so to speak.
  — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2023
• Heinrich has always been a runner — by nurture and by Nature both.
  — Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2021

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nurture

2 of 2 verb

• The study looks at the ways parents nurture their children.
• You have to carefully nurture the vines if you want them to produce good grapes.
• She nurtured a secret ambition to be a singer.
• Teachers should nurture their students' creativity.
• In the case of Peach Fuzz, the shade intends to feel nurturing.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
• Our dogs’ skin and hair deserve to be as nurtured as ours.
  — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 24 Jan. 2024
• And if you're not meant to have kids, then the universe gives you someone or something to nurture.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023
• As anyone who has ever put a seed into the soil and nurtured its growth knows, the mere act is one of hope and faith.
  — Tamara Yakaboski, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2024
• As for the Gospel Wonder Boy, the gifted need nurturing and protecting as much as the dyslexic.
  — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
• This hanging planter is a great statement piece for anyone who has a, well, ball, nurturing their plants.
  — Helen Bradshaw, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
• One way to do that, the father decided, would be to teach him to nurture plants and fruit trees of his own—a project to which Sadik became devoted.
  — Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
• Techno Friends was born, nurtured by a belief that the earlier girls start honing a skill, the better.
  — Nokukhanya Musi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Aug. 2023
• The goal of the event is to celebrate but also nurture that community.
  — Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
• And so that was when my love for cooking was nurtured and really began.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2023
• Loeb is known to be kind and nurturing to his students and postdocs, but the number of scientists who refuse to talk to the media about him is telling.
  — Seth Fletcher, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
• While there are many ways to boost your health, one of our favorite ways to nurture the mind is with mental health affirmations.
  — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 4 May 2023
• And besides the fact that these serums, lotions, and toners feel good on your skin, there is also something nurturing about the concept of milk.
  — Annie Blay, Allure, 14 July 2023
• Great companies need great boards, and The Modern Board 25 is designed to identify and nurture them.
  — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 10 May 2023
• There are two dimensions to this: Use the current crisis to nurture your team and discover and grow hidden stars.
  — Cristobal Alonso, Forbes, 17 July 2023
• Far fewer of us would nurture a scoby and make kimchi and sour pickles at home without this book and his passion.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
• For those who knew him best, that light was Dan Funk — the nurturing coach, loving father and husband, and selfless friend — showing up one last time.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
• Revel in the process of creating a unique product that nurtures your lips with the potential benefits of CBD.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2023
• Forgive them for not nurturing your great qualities, and move on.
  — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
• Kall avoids despair by nurturing a belief that Linda has survived against the odds.
  — Talya Zax, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023
• His new mission is to nurture talent and reduce the losses at Amazon.com Inc.’s livestreaming service.
  — Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg.com, 13 Apr. 2023
• Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and show love for moms and the mother figures in our lives who nurture and help us to become better people.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
• Yet that overlooks Stewart’s track record nurturing those who can and have credibly filled his shoes.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
• Inspire children to nurture, help others, share goodness and give.
  — The View, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2023
• The plan is to come back together and continue to nurture our love for one another and our family.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2024
• For example, the marketing team should continue to nurture a lead after passing it to the sales team.
  — Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 5 May 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024