English noun: nourishment |
1. | nourishment (food) a source of materials to nourish the body |
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| Synonyms | aliment, alimentation, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals |
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| Broader (hypernym) | food, nutrient |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | course, dainty, delicacy, dish, fast food, finger food, goody, ingesta, kickshaw, kosher, meal, mess, milk, mince, puree, repast, stodge, treat, vitamin, wheat germ |
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2. | nourishment (act) the act of nourishing |
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| Samples | Her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives.
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| Broader (hypernym) | aid, attention, care, tending |
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