nurture

(v) To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something. (n) The process of nurturing; upbringing and environment as opposed to innate characteristics.

• nurturing/ˈnɜːrtʃərɪŋ/(adj)养育的

• nurture talent
• nurture growth
• nature vs nurture
• nurture relationships
• nurturing environment

1. 1.The programme was designed to nurture young talent in STEM fields. (cultivate, develop)
2. 2.The nature versus nurture debate asks whether our personality is shaped more by genetics or environment. (upbringing)

• cultivate/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/— to develop or improve — for skills or relationships
• foster/ˈfɒstər/— to encourage development
• nourish/ˈnʌrɪʃ/— to sustain with food or encouragement

from Old French "nourreture" (nourishment) from Latin "nutritura" — "nutrire" (to feed, to nourish)