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

Synonym(s): raising, rearing

Hypernym(s): upbringing

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

Synonym(s): breeding, bringing_up, fostering, fosterage, raising, rearing, upbringing

Hypernym(s): socialization, socialisation, acculturation, enculturation

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

Synonym(s): foster

Hypernym(s): encourage

· bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"

Synonym(s): 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"

Synonym(s): nourish, sustain

Hypernym(s): provide, supply, ply, cater