Difference between Nurture and Nourish

What is the difference between Nurture and Nourish?

Nurture as a verb is to nourish or nurse while Nourish as a verb is to feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.

Nurture

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to nourish or nurse

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training. That which nourishes; food; diet. The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual; see also nature.

Example sentence: You're not a product of your nature. That is your genetic makeup or your nurture, the things that have happened to you. Of course those things affect you powerfully, but they do not determine you.

Nourish

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A nurse.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.To support; to maintain.To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues.To cherish; to comfort.To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.To gain nourishment.

Example sentence: Sustainability is important because we all are responsible to nourish our planet. And real food should be delicious, safe, affordable, and accessible to all. All without compromise.

We hope you now know whether to use Nurture or Nourish in your sentence.

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