nourishment (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/

Definition

Food and other substances that provide the energy and materials needed for growth, health, and survival.

Examples

• The patient needs regular nourishment to recover from the surgery.

• Plants absorb nourishment from the soil through their roots.

• A balanced diet provides essential nourishment for the body.

How to Use nourishment

nourishment for (prepositional phrase)

The thing that nourishment is intended to support or sustain. — "This special formula provides nourishment for infants."

nourishment from (prepositional phrase)

The source or origin of the nourishment. — "The desert plants get their nourishment from the morning dew."

Synonyms of nourishment

Words with a similar meaning to nourishment:

• food
• sustenance
• nutrition
• provender

Antonyms of nourishment

Words with the opposite meaning to nourishment:

• starvation
• deprivation

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