CEFR B2

nourishment

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: food, sustenance, nutrition, provender

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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."

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