v. 培育；养育；培植（nurture的现在分词）
n. 培育；养育

Nurture \Nur"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nurtured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Nurturing}.]
1. To feed; to nourish.

2. To educate; to bring or train up.

He was nurtured where he had been born. --Sir H.
Wotton.

Syn: To nourish; nurse; cherish; bring up; educate; tend.

Usage: To {Nurture}, {Nourish}, {Cherish}. Nourish denotes to
supply with food, or cause to grow; as, to nourish a
plant, to nourish rebellion. To nurture is to train up
with a fostering care, like that of a mother; as, to
nurture into strength; to nurture in sound principles.
To cherish is to hold and treat as dear; as, to
cherish hopes or affections.