Both Uses of
nurture
in
Betrayed: A House of Night Novel
- I call water to this circle and ask that you guard us with your oceans of mystery and majesty, and nurture us as your rain does the grass and trees.†
Chpt 21
- Earth, I call you to me and ask that your nurturing strength take from my mind the darkness that has touched it.†
Chpt 31 *nurturing = helping to develop or grow
Definition:
help develop or grow
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.
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.