to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.

to cherish, foster, keep alive, etc.

He had long nourished the dream of living abroad.

to strengthen, build up, or promote

to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community.

verb

abandon , deprive , neglect , starve

verb

attend , cherish , comfort , cultivate , encourage , foster , furnish , maintain , nurse , nurture , promote , provide , supply , support , sustain , tend , feed , harbor , administer , develop , rear , stimulate , strengthen