nourish

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A nurse.

Verb

1. 1
   To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
2. 2
   To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
3. 3
   To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
4. 4
   To cherish; to comfort.
5. 5
   To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
6. 6
   To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
7. 7
   To gain nourishment.