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nourish

nour.ish \'n*r-ish, 'n*-rish\ vt [ME nurishen, fr. OF noriss-, stem of 
   norrir, fr. L nutrir]e to suckle, nourish; akin to Gk nan to flow, noteros 
   damp, L nare to swim, Gk nein 1: NURTURE, REAR  2: to promote the growth of 
    3a: to furnish or sustain with nutriment : FEED  3b: MAINTAIN, SUPPORT  - 
   nour.ish.er n