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nurture verb advance, aid, assist, back, bolster, bring to maturity, bring up, care for, cherish, coach, cultivate, direct, educate, encourage, enrich, feed, fortify, forrard, foster, further, give aid, harbor, help, improve, instruct, invigorate, maintain, make provisions for, make strong, mold, nourish, nurse, patronize, prepare, promote, provide for, rear, render better, render strong, sponsor, strengthen, succor, supply aid, support, sustain, teach, train, tutor, victual
See also: abet, aid, assist, care, conjure, cultivate, discipline, educate, foster, keep, maintain, mature, organize, preservation, promote, regard, shelter, sustain NURTURE. The act of taking care of children and educating them: the right to the nurture of children generally belongs to the father till the child shall arrive at the age of fourteen years, and not longer. Till then, he is guardian by nurture. Co. Litt. 38 b. But in special cases the mother will be preferred to the father; 5 Binn. R. 520; 2 S. & R. 174; and after the death of the father, the mother is guardian by nurture. Fl. 1. 1, c. 6; Com. Dig. Guardian, D. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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abet advance aid assist back bolster bring to maturity bring up care care for cherish coach cultivate develop educate encourage enrich feed fortify | In a region where the institution of the family continues to pivot around the role of a woman as a mother, wife, home-maker and nurturer, the ability to achieve a successful work-life balance is the key to women's success in the professional sphere, and in attaining positions of leadership while protecting the fabric of Arab culture," says HH Sheikha Manal. Famed as a nurturer of young bands, Leckie has brought a powerful clarity to the band's music and Isla is a darker, more mature, expansive statement than their debut Knee Deep In The North Sea. The event, organised by the Nurturers of the Earth, Philippines, as vegetarian support group that promotes earth friendly parenting and lifestyle, with partners, World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) aims to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. |
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