nurturing 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of nurturingnext
as in caring

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nurturing

2 of 3

noun

as in teaching

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nurturing

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verb

present participle of nurture
1
as in cultivating
to help the growth or development of wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurturing
  1. caring
  2. teaching
  3. cultivating
  4. educating
  5. sustaining
  6. development
  7. promoting
  8. inspiring
Adjective
  • What can a gracious and caring host do to avoid a polarizing food fight and acrid debate?
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • While people generally think of scientists as smart and competent, they’re rarely viewed as warm or caring.
    Celia Ford, Vox, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of caring
Noun
  • According to a LinkedIn profile, after his internship Mangione was a teaching assistant at University of Pennsylvania in Data Structures and Algorithms, and also worked as a teaching assistant at Stanford University for a summer program in AI.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • His experience also lists jobs as an artificial intelligence teaching assistant for gifted high school students.
    Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Employee Advocacy Marketers, particularly those in leadership roles, can play a pivotal role in cultivating a culture of employee advocacy.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Rise to Power Assad’s father, Hafez Assad, had been cultivating Bashar’s oldest brother Basil as his successor.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cultivating
Verb
  • Furthermore, educating users about AI empowers them to make informed decisions, enhancing the likelihood that technology positively influences society.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Interventions that schools should immediately consider include educating children on digital literacy, encouraging discussions on social media etiquette as well as designating specific times for social media use both at school and home.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of educating
Verb
  • McCaffrey played in four games this season before sustaining a season-ending PCL injury.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • These particles, often generated as byproducts of the fusion reactions, play a crucial role in sustaining the plasma temperature and overall efficiency.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustaining
Noun
  • In other words, robotaxis aren't going to pay off anytime soon — perhaps no surprise given the costs of development and kitting out a car versus the much cheaper business model of Uber or Lyft.
    Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • International and national developments on transgender procedures for minors The British government this week indefinitely banned the prescription of puberty blockers for individuals under 18 who identify as transgender.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of development
Verb
  • To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These findings highlight the need to address consumer-side discrimination as a critical component of promoting Black entrepreneurial success.
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • Its commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition in the press, enhancing its stellar reputation and inspiring a deep sense of pride among employees.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspiring
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