nourish
verb- nourish somebody/something
to keep a person, an animal or a plant alive and healthy with food, etc. 抚养；滋养；养育 All the children were well nourished and in good physical condition. 所有这些孩子都营养良好，身体健康。 Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots. 大多数植物靠根部吸收的水分得以生长。 a lotion containing almond extract to nourish and revitalize the skin 一种含有杏仁提取物的乳液，用于滋养和恢复皮肤
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryphrases- properly nourished
- well nourished
- nourish something (formal)
to allow a feeling, an idea, etc. to develop or grow stronger 培养，促进（情绪、观点等）
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French noriss-, lengthened stem of norir, from Latin nutrire ‘feed, cherish’.