Ingles

nourish

gb/nˈɚɪʃ/ us/nˈɚɪʃ/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B2 action
1

feed and keep alive

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

Padron ng paggamit: nourish [someone/something] (with [food/substance])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse nourish with nurture: nourish focuses on food/nutrients; nurture is broader care and support.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
starve (To deprive of food so health worsens.) | deprive (To keep someone from getting needed food or nutrients.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
food |health |parenting |nature
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Healthy meals nourish your body.
  • This food will nourish the baby.
Pandiwa B2 action
2

support growth of something

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

Padron ng paggamit: nourish [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use nourish for any kind of help; it most naturally suggests steady support over time (like feeding).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
stifle (To prevent something from developing.) | undermine (To weaken confidence, trust, or progress.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
education |work |relationships |emotions
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Good teachers nourish students’ confidence.
  • We should nourish trust in our relationship.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

keep something in good condition

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

Padron ng paggamit: nourish [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In skincare, learners may overuse nourish where moisturize is more specific; nourish is broader and often marketing language.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
dry out (To remove moisture so it becomes less healthy.) | deplete (To use up nutrients (especially in soil).)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
health |beauty |nature |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This cream can nourish your skin.
  • Compost helps nourish the soil.
Pandiwa B2 action
4

give mental or spiritual strength

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

Padron ng paggamit: nourish [someone] | nourish [something] (e.g., the mind, the spirit)
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may treat nourish as only about food; it is also common in a metaphorical sense for the mind and feelings.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
drain (To take away energy or joy.) | demoralize (To reduce confidence and spirit.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
emotions |culture |well_being |education
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Music nourishes my soul.
  • Walking outside nourishes my mind.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
nourish
IPA
GB/nˈɚɪʃ/
US/nˈɚɪʃ/
Mga pantig at diin
nour - ish (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (nour)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: nourish
  • 3rd Person Singular: nourishes
  • Present Participle: nourishing
  • Past: nourished
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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