nourish (v)
nurture (v)
sustain#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 34
def provide with nourishment
examples We sustained ourselves on bread and water
This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym provide, supply, ply, cater
Derivationally related form sustain → sustainable
Derivationally related form sustain → sustainment
Derivationally related form sustain → sustenance
Derivationally related form nurture → nurturance
Derivationally related form nourish → nutrient
Derivationally related form nourish → nourishment
Hyponym carry
Incoming links
Derivationally related form nutrient → nourish
Derivationally related form sustainable → sustain
Derivationally related form nurturance → nurture
Derivationally related form sustainment → sustain
Derivationally related form sustenance → sustain
Derivationally related form nourishment → nourish
Hyponym provide, supply, ply, cater
Hypernym carry

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