Collocations for "nurturing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nurturing" in context.
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nurture
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- nurture your [young, children, offspring]
- the [lioness, wolf, bird] nurtured her [young]
- nurtured [at home, in school, in the wild]
- nurtured by their [mother, teacher, mentor, coach]
- nurture your [talent, growth, natural ability, business]
- her [talent] was nurtured [gradually, from a young age]
- nurture [promising, potential] talent
- nurtured through [desire, love, discipline, knowledge]
- nurtured over [time, the years]
- nurtured to [become, ensure, sustain, grow]
- nurtured for [stardom, harsh winters, fame]
- nature [versus, or] nurture
- nurture is [more, less] important than
- the nurture of [children, talent, patience]
'nurturing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):