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nurturance
(nur¦tur|ance)
Pronunciation:
/ˈnəːtʃər(ə)ns/
noun
[
mass noun
]
emotional and physical nourishment and care given to someone:
sources of nurturance and security
the ability to provide nurturance:
such womanly qualities as nurturance and domesticity
Derivatives
nurturant
adjective
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NUT
Nut
nut
nut cutlet
nut loaf
nut meat