الإنجليزية

nourish

gb/nˈɚɪʃ/ us/nˈɚɪʃ/
B2 الإنجليزية
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل B2 action
1

feed and keep alive

To give someone or something enough good food to grow and be healthy.

نمط الاستخدام: nourish [someone/something] (with [food/substance])
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse nourish with nurture: nourish focuses on food/nutrients; nurture is broader care and support.
المرادفات
feed (More general and more common in everyday speech.) | sustain (Emphasizes keeping alive over time, often in formal contexts.) | provide nourishment (More formal and explicit about nutrition.)
الأضداد
starve (To deprive of food so health worsens.) | deprive (To keep someone from getting needed food or nutrients.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
nourish a baby |nourish children |nourish a plant |nourish the body |nourish the sick |nourish someone with breast milk |nourish someone with healthy food |nourish oneself |properly nourished |well nourished
الموضوعات
food |health |parenting |nature
أمثلة
  • The hospital meal plan is designed to nourish patients as they recover.
  • Breast milk helps nourish a newborn in the first months of life.
  • Compost nourishes the plants by adding nutrients to the soil.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Healthy meals nourish your body.
  • This food will nourish the baby.
فعل B2 action
2

support growth of something

To help something grow stronger by giving it time, attention, or support.

نمط الاستخدام: nourish [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use nourish for any kind of help; it most naturally suggests steady support over time (like feeding).
المرادفات
foster (Common in education/work; emphasizes encouraging growth.) | cultivate (Often used for skills, habits, and relationships; slightly formal.) | encourage (More general and direct; not as metaphorical.)
الأضداد
stifle (To prevent something from developing.) | undermine (To weaken confidence, trust, or progress.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
nourish creativity |nourish curiosity |nourish a relationship |nourish trust |nourish talent |nourish an interest |nourish confidence |nourish an idea |nourish a culture of learning |nourish ambition
الموضوعات
education |work |relationships |emotions
أمثلة
  • The manager tried to nourish a culture of openness on the team.
  • Reading widely can nourish your curiosity and imagination.
  • They made time each week to nourish their friendship.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Good teachers nourish students’ confidence.
  • We should nourish trust in our relationship.
فعل B2 action
3

keep something in good condition

To make something healthier by giving it what it needs (like moisture or nutrients).

نمط الاستخدام: nourish [something]
خطأ شائع:
In skincare, learners may overuse nourish where moisturize is more specific; nourish is broader and often marketing language.
المرادفات
moisturize (More specific to adding moisture to skin.) | condition (Common for hair/skin; focuses on improving texture and health.) | enrich (Common for soil; focuses on adding nutrients.)
الأضداد
dry out (To remove moisture so it becomes less healthy.) | deplete (To use up nutrients (especially in soil).)
المتلازمات اللفظية
nourish the skin |nourish dry skin |nourishing cream |nourishing lotion |nourish your hair |nourishing shampoo |nourish the scalp |nourish the soil |nourishing ingredients |deeply nourishing
الموضوعات
health |beauty |nature |daily_life
أمثلة
  • This oil is meant to nourish dry skin during winter.
  • After years of heavy farming, they planted cover crops to nourish the soil.
  • She uses a conditioner to nourish and strengthen her hair.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • This cream can nourish your skin.
  • Compost helps nourish the soil.
فعل B2 action
4

give mental or spiritual strength

To make someone feel happier, stronger, or more fulfilled inside.

نمط الاستخدام: nourish [someone] | nourish [something] (e.g., the mind, the spirit)
خطأ شائع:
Learners may treat nourish as only about food; it is also common in a metaphorical sense for the mind and feelings.
المرادفات
enrich (Emphasizes making life or the mind richer and more interesting.) | restore (Emphasizes feeling renewed after tiredness or stress.) | uplift (Emphasizes improving mood and spirit.)
الأضداد
drain (To take away energy or joy.) | demoralize (To reduce confidence and spirit.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
nourish the mind |nourish the soul |nourish the spirit |nourish your inner life |nourish a sense of purpose |nourish hope |nourish resilience |nourish well-being |nourish yourself emotionally |nourish a love of music
الموضوعات
emotions |culture |well_being |education
أمثلة
  • Spending time in nature always nourishes her spirit.
  • Good conversation can nourish the mind as much as any book.
  • Volunteering nourished his sense of purpose.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Music nourishes my soul.
  • Walking outside nourishes my mind.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
nourish
IPA
GB/nˈɚɪʃ/
US/nˈɚɪʃ/
المقاطع والنبر
nour - ish (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (nour)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
  • Base: nourish
  • 3rd Person Singular: nourishes
  • Present Participle: nourishing
  • Past: nourished
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
nourishes verb nourishing verb nourished verb
Core family
nourishment noun B2
Related words
nutrition noun B1 nutrient noun B1 nutritious adjective B2 nutritional adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
malnourished adjective malnutrition noun B2
Advanced or less common
nutritive adjective
التعبيرات

nourish (someone) back to health

1
/nˈɚɪʃ sˈʌmwˌʌn bˈæk tə hˈɛlθ/
fixed phrase

help someone recover with food

To help someone get well again by giving them nutritious food.

أمثلة
  • Her family nourished her back to health after the operation.
  • It took weeks to nourish the rescued dog back to health.
  • The clinic focuses on nourishing malnourished children back to health.

nourish a grudge

1
/nˈɚɪʃ ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom

keep resentment alive

To keep feeling angry about the past for a long time.

أمثلة
  • He still nourishes a grudge against his former boss.
  • Try not to nourish a grudge over one careless comment.
  • Years later, she was surprised to learn he had been nourishing a grudge.

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