nurture

Meanings

• the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
  • "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
• help develop, help grow
  • "nurture his talents"
• bring up
• provide with nourishment

Synonyms

breeding, bring up, bringing up, foster, fosterage, fostering, nourish, parent, raise, raising, rear, rearing, sustain, upbringing