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nurture in Portuguese

nurture in Portuguese is criação — nurture means care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.

nurture in Portuguese

criação
noun
The environmental influences that contribute to a person’s development (as opposed to "nature").

What does "nurture" mean?

  1. noun Care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.
    "The plants thrived under her careful nurture."
  2. noun The environmental and social influences on a person's development, as opposed to inherited traits.
    "The debate over nature versus nurture is far from settled."
  3. verb To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
    "The teacher nurtured her students' curiosity from an early age."
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nurture in a sentence

  • The plants thrived under her careful nurture.
  • The debate over nature versus nurture is far from settled.
  • The teacher nurtured her students' curiosity from an early age.
  • He had nurtured the small business for over a decade.

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What is "nurture" in Portuguese?

"nurture" in Portuguese is criação. nurture means: Care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.

How do you use "nurture" in a sentence?

Example: "The plants thrived under her careful nurture." In Portuguese, "nurture" is criação.

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