nourishment
/'nʌriʃmənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of providing food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition: "Nourishment" refers to the process of nourishing or being nourished.
- Food or other substances that provide what is needed for life and growth: "Nourishment" also means the nutritious material itself, the sustenance that supports health.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The doctor emphasized the importance of proper nourishment for recovery.
- Plants get their nourishment from sunlight and soil.
- The charity provides nourishment to families in need.
Advanced Usage
- "spiritual/emotional/intellectual nourishment": Used metaphorically to describe something that sustains or enriches a non-physical aspect of life.
- Reading great literature provides intellectual nourishment.
- The community found spiritual nourishment in their shared traditions.
Variants and Related Words
- Nourish (verb): To provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
- A good soil nourishes the plants.
- Nourishing (adjective): Providing nourishment; nutritious.
- The soup was simple but nourishing.
Synonyms
- Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Sustenance: Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.
- Aliment (formal): Food; nourishment.
Related Phrases
- "source of nourishment": The origin or provider of necessary sustenance.
- For infants, breast milk is the primary source of nourishment.
Related Idioms
- "mental nourishment": Refers to ideas, information, or experiences that stimulate and sustain the mind.
- The lecture offered plenty of mental nourishment for the attendees.
Noun
- the act of nourishing
- her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives
- a source of materials to nourish the body