Both Uses of
nurture
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- A sevenmonths' child, he had been carefully brought up and nurtured by an aged bedridden parent.†
Chpt 15 *
- Such fleshy parts are the product of careful nurture.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(nurture) help develop or groweditor's notes: A particular sense of nurture is often contrasted with a particular sense of nature.
In the comparison, nurture refers to external influences on a person's development such as being loved, cared for, and taught. Nature in contrast refers to the inherent genetic influences on a person's development.
Studies of identical twins who grew up in different homes are used to better understand the influences of each.