Definitions
1.NounThe act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
2.NounThat which nourishes; food; diet.
3.NounThe environmental influences that contribute to a person’s development (as opposed to "nature").
4.NounThe act or process of encouraging the growth or development of something.
5.VerbTo nourish or nurse.
6.VerbTo encourage, especially the growth or development of something.