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nourishment
noun nour·ish·ment \ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish-\
: food and other things that are needed for health, growth, etc.
Full Definition of NOURISHMENT
1
a : food, nutriment b : sustenance 3 <books for intellectual nourishment>
2
: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished
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First Known Use of NOURISHMENT
15th century
Related to NOURISHMENT
- Synonyms
- aliment, food, sustenance, pabulum
NOURISHMENT Defined for Kids
nourishment
noun nour·ish·ment \ˈnər-ish-mənt\
Definition of NOURISHMENT for Kids
: something (as food) that causes growth or health
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nourishment
noun nour·ish·ment \ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish-\
Medical Definition of NOURISHMENT
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