the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

[ Syn: raising , rearing ]

helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; they debated whether nature or nurture was more important

[ Syn: breeding , bringing up , fostering , fosterage , raising , rearing , upbringing ]

help develop, help grow; nurture his talents

[ Syn: foster ]

bring up; raise a family; bring up children

[ Syn: rear , raise , bring up , parent ]

provide with nourishment; We sustained ourselves on bread and water; This kind of food is not nourishing for young children

[ Syn: nourish , sustain ]