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nourishment

/ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/
nour · ish · ment ˈnʌr · ɪʃ · mənt
English Definition
n. food and other things needed for health and growth
中文释义
营养
Significado en Español
nutrición, alimento
한국어 뜻
영양, 양식
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dinh dưỡng, thức ăn
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Example Sentence

Babies need proper nourishment to grow.

婴儿需要适当的营养才能成长。

Synonyms
nutrition sustenance nutrients
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “nourishment”:

  1. A sustenance
  2. B starvation
  3. C famine
  4. D deprivation
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A — sustenance. “nourishment” means n. food and other things needed for health and growth

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Fresh warm milk gives a fast-growing baby very important ______.

  1. A poison
  2. B nourishment
  3. C decoration
  4. D entertainment
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B — nourishment. “nourishment” means n. food and other things needed for health and growth

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Common questions about “nourishment”

What does “nourishment” mean?

nourishment — n. food and other things needed for health and growth. In Chinese: 营养.

How do you pronounce “nourishment”?

nourishment is pronounced /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: nour · ish · ment.

How do you use “nourishment” in a sentence?

Babies need proper nourishment to grow. (婴儿需要适当的营养才能成长。)

What are synonyms for “nourishment”?

nutrition, sustenance, nutrients — all close in meaning to nourishment (n. food and other things needed for health and growth).

Is “nourishment” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. nourishment appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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