What is the meaning of nourishing?

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verb

Provide with nourishment.
- usage: "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
- synonyms: nourish, nurture, sustain
Give nourishment to.
- synonyms: nutrify, aliment, nourish

adjective

Of or providing nourishment.
- usage: "good nourishing stew"
- synonyms: alimentary, alimental, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive

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