nourish

A nurse.

To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.

He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.

other carnivorous Animals are difficultly nourished by Plants alone

To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.

I in Ireland nourish a mighty band.

To encourage; to foster; to stimulate

to nourish civility

to nourish a sense of self-worth

To cherish; to comfort.

Ye have nourished your hearts.

To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.

Nourished up in the words of faith.