- nourish
- ˈnʌrɪʃпитать, кормить, удобрять (почву), подкармливать (растения)
Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов. 2001.
Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов. 2001.
Nourish — Nour ish (n[u^]r [i^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nourished} (n[u^]r [i^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Nourishing}.] [OE. norisen, norischen, OF. nurir, nurrir, norir, F. nourrir, fr. L. nutrire. Cf. {Nurse}, {Nutriment}, and see { ish}.] [1913 Webster] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nourish — Nour ish, v. i. 1. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment. [1913 Webster] Grains and roots nourish more than their leaves. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. To gain nourishment. [R.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nourish — Nour ish, n. A nurse. [Obs.] Hoolland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nourish — index abet, bear (support), cultivate, foster, maintain (sustain), nurture, preserve … Law dictionary
nourish — (v.) late 13c., to bring up, nurture (a child, a feeling, etc.), from O.Fr. norriss , stem of norrir raise, bring up, nurture, foster; maintain, provide for (12c., Mod.Fr. nourrir), from L. nutrire to feed, nurse, foster, support, preserve, from… … Etymology dictionary
nourish — *feed, pasture, graze Analogous words: *nurse, nurture, foster, cultivate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
nourish — [v] feed, care for attend, cherish, comfort, cultivate, encourage, foster, furnish, maintain, nurse, nurture, promote, provide, supply, support, sustain, tend; concepts 140,295 Ant. abandon, deprive, neglect, starve … New thesaurus
nourish — ► VERB 1) provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth and health. 2) keep (a feeling or belief) in one s mind for a long time. ORIGIN Old French norir, from Latin nutrire … English terms dictionary
nourish — [nʉr′ish] vt. [ME norischen < OFr extended stem of norrir < L nutrire: see NURSE] 1. to feed or sustain (any plant or animal) with substances necessary to life and growth 2. to foster; develop; promote (a feeling, attitude, habit, etc.)… … English World dictionary
nourish — [[t]nʌ̱rɪʃ, AM nɜ͟ːrɪʃ[/t]] nourishes, nourishing, nourished 1) VERB To nourish a person, animal, or plant means to provide them with the food that is necessary for life, growth, and good health. [V n] The food she eats nourishes both her and the … English dictionary
nourish — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English nurishen, from Anglo French nuriss , stem of nurrir, norrir, from Latin nutrire to suckle, nourish; akin to Greek nan to flow, noteros damp, Sanskrit snauti it drips Date: 14th century 1. nurture, rear 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary