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WordBand 7–8Toofey picks
nurture
/ˈnɜːtʃə/
verb
To care for and encourage the growth of a child or a plant.
- “Good parents nurture their children's talents and curiosity.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))