Also means
nourish
Usage Note
Nourrir can be used literally (feeding a child or animal) and figuratively (nourrir un espoir, 'to harbor a hope'; nourrir une ambition). The reflexive se nourrir means to feed oneself or to eat. The adjective nourrissant means nourishing, and la nourriture is the general word for food.
Examples
"Elle nourrit ses enfants avec soin."
Natural Translation
She feeds her children carefully.

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