nurture

noun
1

The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care

2

That which nourishes; food; diet.

3

The environmental influences that contribute to a person’s development (as opposed to "nature").

4

The act or process of encouraging the growth or development of something.

verb
1

To nourish or nurse.

2

To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.

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