1. (

• nourish ,
• nurture ,
• sustain ,

) provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children" ;

2. (

• nutrify ,
• aliment ,
• nourish ,

) give nourishment to ;

1. (

• alimentary ,
• alimental ,
• nourishing ,
• nutrient ,
• nutritious ,
• nutritive

) of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" ;