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nourishing

[ nur-i-shing, nuhr- ]

adjective

  1. promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength:

    a nourishing diet.



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˜yĞÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nourishing1

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); nourish, -ing 2
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What doesÌınourishing mean?

Nourishing is an adjective that describes things that nourish—do or provide what’s needed for someone or something to be healthy and to grow and develop.

The word is most commonly used in relation to food. Nourishing food is filled with nutrients that help us to grow and stay healthy. A more common word to describe such food is nutritious.

However, nourishing can be used in many other contexts, including those that don’t involve food, as in a nourishing atmosphere for students.Ìı

Example: As a mother, it’s my job to provide my kids with things that are physically, mentally, and emotionally nourishing.

Where doesÌınourishing come from?

The first records of the word nourishing as an adjective come from the 1300s. Its base word, nourish, comes from the Latin verb ²ÔÅ«³Ù°ùÄ«°ù±ğ, meaning “to feed†or “to care for.†The words nurture, nutrition, nutritious, and nurse are based on the same root.

Nourishing is closely associated with food, and even when it’s used in ways that don’t literally involve food, it usually keeps this association. A nourishing relationship helps to nourish you emotionally in the way that food nourishes you physically.

People who don’t get enough nourishing food can become undernourished or malnourished.

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How isÌınourishing used in real life?

Nourishing and its related words are closely associated with food, but they can be used in a variety of contexts.

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of nourishing?

A. wholesome
B. nutritious
C. weakening
D. sustaining

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