NURTURING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for NURTURING?

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Associations of "Nurturing" (30 Words)

adoption	The appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source. Its adoption by society.
beget	Make (offspring) by reproduction. They hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen.
breed	Cause (an animal) to produce offspring, especially in a controlled and organized way. Pandas rarely breed in captivity.
breeding	The production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization. A woman of breeding and refinement.
child	An immature childish person. The children of Israel.
elevate	(of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration. She ordered the bishop celebrating Mass in her chapel not to elevate the Host.
elevation	(ballet) the height of a dancer’s leap or jump. As every gunner knows increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business.
engender	Make (offspring) by reproduction. The issue engendered continuing controversy.
foster	Bring up under fosterage of children. When fostering out a child placement workers will be looking for a home similar to their own.
hackles	A feeling of anger and animosity. Having one s hackles or dander up.
hoist	An act of raising or lifting something. She hoisted her backpack on to her shoulder.
housework	Regular work done in housekeeping, especially cleaning and tidying. I was busy doing housework when the doorbell rang.
hybrid	Bred as a hybrid from different species or varieties. Jungle is a hybrid of reggae and house music.
increasing	Music increasing in tempo and or volume. Increasing prices.
institutional	Relating to or constituting or involving an institution. Institutional religion.
mongrel	A person of mixed descent. She s a particularly intelligent mongrel with a lot of collie in her.
mounting	The action of mounting something. He pulled the curtain rail from its mounting.
overindulgence	Excessive gratification of a person’s wishes. The child was spoiled by overindulgence.
parent	Be or act as a parent to a child. Stems will root down creating a new crown near the parent.
pregnant	(of a woman or female animal) having a child or young developing in the uterus. A silence pregnant with suspense.
produce	Agricultural and other natural products collectively. The plant produces blue flowers in late autumn.
propagation	The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production. The physics of light propagation.
raise	Raise in rank or condition. Raise a mutiny.
raising	Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community. A raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity.
rearing	Rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile.
reproduction	A copy of a work of art, especially a print or photograph of a painting. Toads converge upon lakes and ponds intent on reproduction.
skyrocket	(of a price, rate, or amount) increase very steeply or rapidly. The cost of the welfare system has skyrocketed.
spawn	The process of producing spawn. A supplier of spawn for shiitake mushrooms.
upbringing	Properties acquired during a person’s formative years. He was a countryman by upbringing.
uplift	Lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces. To get our whole group back together should be a big emotional uplift for the team.