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单词 nourish
释义 nourish
 —nourishable,  adj.   —nourisher,  n.  
 /nerr"ish, nur"-/,  v.t.  
  1. to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
  2. to cherish, foster, keep alive, etc.: He had long nourished the dream of living abroad.
  3. to strengthen, build up, or promote: to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community.
 [1250-1300; ME norisshe < OF noriss-, long s. of norir < L nutrire to feed; see NURSE, -ISH2]
 Syn. 1. See nurse. 3. encourage, help, aid, back, advance.
 Ant. 3. discourage.
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