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Nourish means to provide food for growth. Regular: nourish-nourished-nourished.
Meanings
- To provide food
- To support growth
- To foster
Common Collocations
well-nourished
nourish the soul
nourish hopes
nourishing food
nourishment
Tip for Learners
Nourishing = providing nutrition. Nourishment = food/sustenance. Malnourished = poorly nourished.
Present Simple
| I | nourish |
| you | nourish |
| he/she/it | nourishes |
| we | nourish |
| they | nourish |
Examples - Present Simple
- I nourish my body with healthy foods.
- You nourish the plants with organic fertilizer.
- She nourishes her creativity through art.
- We nourish the children with love and care.
- They nourish their minds with reading.
Present Continuous
| I | am nourishing |
| you | are nourishing |
| he/she/it | is nourishing |
| we | are nourishing |
| they | are nourishing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am nourishing my skin with natural oils.
- You are nourishing your soul with meditation.
- He is nourishing the seedlings carefully.
- We are nourishing the community with support.
- They are nourishing hopes for the future.
Present Perfect
| I | have nourished |
| you | have nourished |
| he/she/it | has nourished |
| we | have nourished |
| they | have nourished |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have nourished my family with good meals.
- You have nourished your garden beautifully.
- She has nourished her talent for years.
- We have nourished relationships with clients.
- They have nourished dreams of independence.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been nourishing |
| you | have been nourishing |
| he/she/it | has been nourishing |
| we | have been nourishing |
| they | have been nourishing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been nourishing my health all year.
- You have been nourishing the plants since spring.
- He has been nourishing his passion for music.
- We have been nourishing the partnership for years.
- They have been nourishing their culture for generations.
Past Simple
| I | nourished |
| you | nourished |
| he/she/it | nourished |
| we | nourished |
| they | nourished |
Examples - Past Simple
- I nourished the sick bird back to health.
- You nourished my soul with your kindness.
- She nourished her children with devotion.
- We nourished the community during the crisis.
- They nourished hope in difficult times.
Past Continuous
| I | was nourishing |
| you | were nourishing |
| he/she/it | was nourishing |
| we | were nourishing |
| they | were nourishing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was nourishing the plants when the storm hit.
- You were nourishing your creativity through writing.
- She was nourishing her baby when I visited.
- We were nourishing the team during the project.
- They were nourishing ambitions before the setback.
Past Perfect
| I | had nourished |
| you | had nourished |
| he/she/it | had nourished |
| we | had nourished |
| they | had nourished |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had nourished the garden before leaving.
- You had nourished the relationship before it faded.
- She had nourished her children well before they left.
- We had nourished the business before selling.
- They had nourished their dreams before success.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been nourishing |
| you | had been nourishing |
| he/she/it | had been nourishing |
| we | had been nourishing |
| they | had been nourishing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been nourishing the soil for years.
- You had been nourishing your spirit for months.
- She had been nourishing her gift for decades.
- We had been nourishing the alliance for years.
- They had been nourishing traditions for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will nourish |
| you | will nourish |
| he/she/it | will nourish |
| we | will nourish |
| they | will nourish |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will nourish my body with better food.
- You will nourish the plants with extra care.
- She will nourish her creativity through travel.
- We will nourish the next generation.
- They will nourish the community for years.
Future Continuous
| I | will be nourishing |
| you | will be nourishing |
| he/she/it | will be nourishing |
| we | will be nourishing |
| they | will be nourishing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be nourishing my health throughout the year.
- You will be nourishing the garden all summer.
- She will be nourishing her talents always.
- We will be nourishing these relationships for years.
- They will be nourishing hope during difficult times.
Future Perfect
| I | will have nourished |
| you | will have nourished |
| he/she/it | will have nourished |
| we | will have nourished |
| they | will have nourished |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have nourished my soul by the retreat's end.
- You will have nourished the seedlings by spring.
- She will have nourished generations by her legacy.
- We will have nourished the partnership by anniversary.
- They will have nourished the culture for centuries.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been nourishing |
| you | will have been nourishing |
| he/she/it | will have been nourishing |
| we | will have been nourishing |
| they | will have been nourishing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been nourishing my health for years.
- You will have been nourishing the garden for decades.
- She will have been nourishing her art for a lifetime.
- We will have been nourishing the community for generations.
- They will have been nourishing traditions for centuries.