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- [nur-ish, nuhr-]
- /ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nur-ish, nuhr-]
- /ˈnɜr ɪʃ, ˈnʌr-/
Definitions of overnourish word
- verb with object overnourish to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth. 1
- verb with object overnourish to cherish, foster, keep alive, etc.: He had long nourished the dream of living abroad. 1
- verb with object overnourish to strengthen, build up, or promote: to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community. 1
- verb overnourish to nourish excessively so as to hinder growth and metabolism 0
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Origin of overnourish
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English norisshe < Old French noriss-, long stem of norir < Latin nūtrīre to feed; see nurse, -ish2
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Parts of speech for Overnourish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overnourish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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