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nourishment

nou·rish·ment

UK/ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ US/ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ uncommon

noun

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the act of nourishing

  • “her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives”

Origin

From Middle English norisshement, from Middle French, from Old French norissement, from norrir, equivalent to nourish + -ment.

Phrases

  • beach nourishment

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