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Nurture means to care for and encourage growth or development. Regular verb: nurture-nurtured-nurtured.
Meanings
- To care for and encourage
- To foster development
- To nourish
Common Collocations
nurture talent
nurture a child
nurture relationships
carefully nurtured
Tip for Learners
Nurture emphasizes caring support. "Parents nurture their children's talents."
Present Simple
| I | nurture |
| you | nurture |
| he/she/it | nurtures |
| we | nurture |
| they | nurture |
Examples - Present Simple
- I nurture my plants with daily care.
- You nurture talent in young athletes.
- She nurtures her children with love.
- We nurture relationships with our clients.
- They nurture creativity in the classroom.
Present Continuous
| I | am nurturing |
| you | are nurturing |
| he/she/it | is nurturing |
| we | are nurturing |
| they | are nurturing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am nurturing my passion for painting.
- You are nurturing the next generation of leaders.
- He is nurturing his startup carefully.
- We are nurturing a culture of innovation.
- They are nurturing hopes for the future.
Present Perfect
| I | have nurtured |
| you | have nurtured |
| he/she/it | has nurtured |
| we | have nurtured |
| they | have nurtured |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have nurtured this garden for twenty years.
- You have nurtured my confidence immensely.
- She has nurtured countless students to success.
- We have nurtured the partnership since day one.
- They have nurtured traditions for generations.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been nurturing |
| you | have been nurturing |
| he/she/it | has been nurturing |
| we | have been nurturing |
| they | have been nurturing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been nurturing this project for months.
- You have been nurturing your skills diligently.
- He has been nurturing the business for years.
- We have been nurturing the community for decades.
- They have been nurturing young talent consistently.
Past Simple
| I | nurtured |
| you | nurtured |
| he/she/it | nurtured |
| we | nurtured |
| they | nurtured |
Examples - Past Simple
- I nurtured my interest in science as a child.
- You nurtured me through difficult times.
- She nurtured her garden with great dedication.
- We nurtured the alliance through challenges.
- They nurtured the organization from infancy.
Past Continuous
| I | was nurturing |
| you | were nurturing |
| he/she/it | was nurturing |
| we | were nurturing |
| they | were nurturing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was nurturing my dreams when reality intervened.
- You were nurturing the relationship before the breakup.
- She was nurturing her baby when I visited.
- We were nurturing the project before funding ended.
- They were nurturing talent before the restructuring.
Past Perfect
| I | had nurtured |
| you | had nurtured |
| he/she/it | had nurtured |
| we | had nurtured |
| they | had nurtured |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had nurtured the seedlings before planting them.
- You had nurtured the idea before presenting it.
- She had nurtured him before he became successful.
- We had nurtured the partnership before expansion.
- They had nurtured the culture before the merger.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been nurturing |
| you | had been nurturing |
| he/she/it | had been nurturing |
| we | had been nurturing |
| they | had been nurturing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been nurturing the plants for years before moving.
- You had been nurturing your talent for a decade.
- She had been nurturing the children for years.
- We had been nurturing the business for generations.
- They had been nurturing traditions for centuries.
Future Simple
| I | will nurture |
| you | will nurture |
| he/she/it | will nurture |
| we | will nurture |
| they | will nurture |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will nurture your dreams like my own.
- You will nurture the next generation.
- She will nurture the saplings into strong trees.
- We will nurture this relationship for years.
- They will nurture innovation in the company.
Future Continuous
| I | will be nurturing |
| you | will be nurturing |
| he/she/it | will be nurturing |
| we | will be nurturing |
| they | will be nurturing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be nurturing my garden all summer.
- You will be nurturing young talent for years.
- She will be nurturing her children always.
- We will be nurturing the community for decades.
- They will be nurturing creativity continuously.
Future Perfect
| I | will have nurtured |
| you | will have nurtured |
| he/she/it | will have nurtured |
| we | will have nurtured |
| they | will have nurtured |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have nurtured this garden for fifty years.
- You will have nurtured hundreds of students by then.
- She will have nurtured generations by retirement.
- We will have nurtured lasting partnerships.
- They will have nurtured the organization to greatness.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been nurturing |
| you | will have been nurturing |
| he/she/it | will have been nurturing |
| we | will have been nurturing |
| they | will have been nurturing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been nurturing plants for decades.
- You will have been nurturing talent for your whole career.
- She will have been nurturing her art for a lifetime.
- We will have been nurturing the community for generations.
- They will have been nurturing traditions for centuries.