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nourish in Italian

nourish in Italian is nutrire, accrescere, incoraggiare — nourish means to feed something so it grows and stays healthy.

nourish in Italian

nutrire
verb
(transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
accrescere
verb
(transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
incoraggiare
verb
(transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
confortare
verb
(transitive) To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
mantenere
verb
(transitive) To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
accrescere
verb
(transitive) To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
incoraggiare
verb
(transitive) To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
educare
verb
(transitive, of a person) To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
istruire
verb
(transitive, of a person) To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
alimentare
verb
(intransitive) To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.

What does "nourish" mean?

  1. verb To feed something so it grows and stays healthy.
    "A balanced diet nourishes both body and mind."
  2. verb To encourage or support a feeling, idea, or relationship over time.
    "Their friendship was nourished by years of shared holidays."
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nourish in a sentence

  • A balanced diet nourishes both body and mind.
  • Rich soil nourishes the roots of the vines.
  • Their friendship was nourished by years of shared holidays.

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What is "nourish" in Italian?

"nourish" in Italian is nutrire, accrescere, incoraggiare. nourish means: To feed something so it grows and stays healthy.

How do you use "nourish" in a sentence?

Example: "A balanced diet nourishes both body and mind." In Italian, "nourish" is nutrire, accrescere, incoraggiare.

Are there other ways to say "nourish" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "nourish": nutrire, accrescere, incoraggiare, confortare, mantenere, educare.

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