nourishment

as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a series of fantasy novels that provide wonderful nourishment for a child's imagination

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Recent Examples of nourishment Culinary nourishment, mindful movement, spending time focusing on brain health and neuroplasticity, and sleep optimization with truly restorative sleep. Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024 Hyaluronic acid, peptides, and pomegranate seed oil are at play; their nourishment complements the non-sticky wash of color. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 Biotin and vitamin E provide essential nourishment to support length and fullness. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025 From climate unpredictability to shifting resources, Beta’s caretakers may prepare them to view food not just as nourishment, but as a way to adapt and solve problems. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for nourishment 

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“Nourishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nourishment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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