Synonyms: nurture, breeding, bringing up, raising, rearing, fosterage, fostering, upbringing
Definition: helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Usage: they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
Similar words: socialisation, socialization, enculturation, acculturation
Definition: the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Usage: the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
Synonyms: raising, rearing, nurture
Definition: the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
Similar words: upbringing
Definition: properties acquired during a person's formative years
Definition: help develop, help grow
Usage: nurture his talents
Similar words: encourage
Definition: inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
Synonyms: sustain, nourish, nurture
Definition: provide with nourishment
Usage: We sustained ourselves on bread and water; This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply
Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests