1. To provide with proper food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and a good physical condition: Irene was doing everything she could to nourish and to protect her baby.
2. To keep a feeling or a belief in one's mind; usually, for a long time: Harry has long nourished an ambition to play a piano with the local orchestra in a concert.
3. Etymology: from Latin nutrire, "to feed".

1. Related to the promotion or sustenance of a good life, growth, and strength: Harry and his family are always striving to have nourishing meals so they can be healthy and physically able to do what is necessary and enjoyable with their bodies.
2. Pertaining to the components necessary to be as healthy as possible: Gertrud prepared a nourishing dinner for her family with fresh vegetables and fish.