1. (

• raising ,
• rearing ,
• nurture

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

2. (

• breeding ,
• bringing_up ,
• fostering ,
• fosterage ,
• nurture ,
• raising ,
• rearing ,
• upbringing

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

1. (

• foster ,
• nurture

) help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents" ;

2. (

• rear ,
• raise ,
• bring_up ,
• nurture ,
• parent

) look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children" ;

3. (

• nourish ,
• nurture ,
• sustain ,

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