NOURISHMENT

nourishment

(noun) the act of nourishing; “her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives”

nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals

(noun) a source of materials to nourish the body

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nourishment (countable and uncountable, plural nourishments)

The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

Something that nourishes; food

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Nour"ish*ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. norrissement.]

1. The act of nourishing, or the state of being nourished; nutrition.

2. That which serves to nourish; nutriment; food. Learn to seek the nourishment of their souls. Hooker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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