0 past simple and past participle of nurture
1 to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop:
2 to have a particular emotion, plan, or idea for a long time:
The eruption of the border war stoked the old fears of survival, and revived the sense of collective responsibility nurtured for half a century.
While he might be nurtured for national leadership, yet he was a potential trouble-maker.
It was speculation bred of insecurity and nurtured in ignorance.
These discourses nurtured the ideal of a transcendent experience through great music.
A key point that should be reinforced is that collaborative learning provides the platform on which independent learning is nurtured.
He taught her what to do and what to avoid, patiently nurtured her, and made her life worth living.
Together we have created and nurtured something of value.
Interdependency among individuals is nurtured by reciprocal relationships throughout their lives.
