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foster(noun, verb, support, hold, help)
30
nurse(noun, verb, support, hold, help)
30
nourish(verb, support, help, give, fix)
23
sustain(verb, support, give, fix, keep)
17
feed(noun, verb, support, food, help)
16
care for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, keep)
16
cultivate(verb, support, give, set, keep)
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support(noun, verb, help, give, fix)
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maintain(verb, support, hold, help, give)
10
preserve(verb, support, help, keep, love)
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back(verb, support, help, advance, keep)
8
encourage(verb, support, help, give, develop)
7
harbor(verb, form, support, hold, love)
7
provide for(verb, expression, support, help, keep)
5
help(noun, verb, support, advance, keep)
5
treasure(love, consider, honor, encourage, mind)
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aid(noun, verb, support, help, advance)
4
assist(noun, verb, support, help, advance)
4
coddle(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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confirm(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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APASmart Define. (2016). nurture thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/nurture/thesaurus/synonyms
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