English verb: nourish | |||
1. | nourish (consumption) provide with nourishment | ||
Samples | We sustained ourselves on bread and water. This kind of food is not nourishing for young children. | ||
Synonyms | nurture, sustain | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cater, ply, provide, supply | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | carry | ||
2. | nourish (consumption) give nourishment to | ||
Synonyms | aliment, nutrify | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | feed, give | ||