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nourishment
[nur-ish-muhnt, nuhr-]
noun
something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
the act of nourishing. nourishing.
the state of being nourished.
a process, system, method, etc., of providing or administering nourishment.
a treatise on the nourishment of international trade.
nourishment
/ ˈʌɪʃəԳ /
noun
the act or state of nourishing
a substance that nourishes; food; nutriment
Other Word Forms
- nonnourishment noun
- overnourishment noun
- renourishment noun
- self-nourishment noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of nourishment1
Example Sentences
For Miller, on the other hand, “hatreds are his spiritual nourishment,” Moran said.
Moran went on to call Trump “a world class hater” adding, “but his hatred only a means to an end and that end is his own glorification. That’s his spiritual nourishment.”
Wellness agency Dive in Well and the Line Hotel L.A. are collaborating for a Day of Wellness, a restorative, community-centered retreat featuring restorative yoga, workshops and nourishment.
The battle is to keep nourishment inside her.
And for viewers, they offer a kind of catharsis: a reminder that nourishment isn’t always about need.
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When To Use
Nourishment is something that nourishes—does or provides what’s needed for someone or something to be healthy and to grow and develop.It can also refer to the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished. Nourish and nourishment are most commonly used in relation to food. Healthy food provides nourishment. Parents try to provide nourishment for their children by feeding them healthy foods. Sometimes, food is said to nourish more than the body, as in A warm, home-cooked meal is nourishment for the body and the spirit. However, nourishment can be used in many other contexts, including those that don’t involve food, as in educational nourishment.In all of these senses, nourishment is a somewhat formal and perhaps poetic word—it usually refers to something that serves to sustain rather than just feed.Example: As a mother, it’s my job to provide physical, mental, and emotional nourishment for my kids.
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