nurture
/ˈnɜːrtʃər/
nur · ture
ˈnɜːr · tʃər
English Definition
v./n. care for, educate
Significado en Español
criar, nutrir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nuôi dưỡng, chăm sóc
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Example Sentence
Parents nurture their children.
父母养育子女。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
nurture (to rear or raise)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “nurture”.
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A
ignore
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B
cultivate
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C
neglect
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D
abandon
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B — cultivate.
“nurture” means v./n. care for, educate
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Loving parents work hard to ______ their children's special talents.
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A
nurture
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B
neglect
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C
ignore
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D
abandon
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A — nurture.
“nurture” means v./n. care for, educate
Common questions about “nurture”
What does “nurture” mean?
nurture — v./n. care for, educate. In Chinese: 培养，养育.
How do you pronounce “nurture”?
nurture is pronounced /ˈnɜːrtʃər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: nur · ture.
How do you use “nurture” in a sentence?
Parents nurture their children. (父母养育子女。)
What are synonyms for “nurture”?
foster, raise — all close in meaning to nurture (v./n. care for, educate).
Is “nurture” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. nurture appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “nurture”?
nurture (to rear or raise)
