noun
- acts or instances of caring for and encouraging growth or development
Usage: plural form; formal
Examples
- The teacher’s nurturances helped the struggling students gain confidence.
- Different types of nurturances are needed at various stages of child development.
- The garden flourished under her careful nurturances.
- His nurturances of young talent made him a respected mentor.
- The program provides various nurturances for at-risk youth.
- Multiple nurturances from family and community shaped her success.