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 | ||