1. the act or process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something

Examples

• The child thrived under her grandmother’s loving nurturance.
• Good teachers provide both instruction and emotional nurturance to their students.
• The plant required careful nurturance to survive the harsh winter.
• His recovery depended on the nurturance of family and friends.
• The program focuses on providing nurturance to at-risk youth.
• She showed great nurturance toward the injured bird.