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- US Pronunciation
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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 unnourished word
- verb with object unnourished to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth. 1
- verb with object unnourished to cherish, foster, keep alive, etc.: He had long nourished the dream of living abroad. 1
- verb with object unnourished to strengthen, build up, or promote: to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community. 1
- adjective unnourished not nourished 0
- adjective unnourished Not nourished. 0
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Origin of unnourished
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 Unnourished
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unnourished 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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