nutrir

Senses

1. 1.

   to nourish, to feed

   to provide with food or nutrients necessary for growth and health

2. 2.

   to nurture, to foster

   to encourage the development of feelings, ideas, or qualities

3. 3.

   to harbor, to hold

   to maintain or cherish a feeling or belief over time

Examples

• "É importante nutrir o corpo com alimentos saudáveis."

  It's important to nourish the body with healthy foods.

• "Ela sempre nutriu o sonho de morar no exterior."

  She always harbored the dream of living abroad.

• "Os pais devem nutrir o amor pela leitura nas crianças."

  Parents should nurture a love of reading in children.

Usage

Common in both literal (feeding/nourishing) and figurative (fostering feelings, ideas) contexts. Frequently used with abstract nouns like "esperança" (hope), "sonho" (dream), "sentimento" (feeling), and "admiração" (admiration). The reflexive form "nutrir-se" means "to feed oneself" or "to be nourished."