- present tense form of nourish (3rd person singular).
nourishes
Example Sentences
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A rich stew of influences nourishes his work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
“Chile is the reality that I understand, and, above all, that nourishes us. I like to travel and go on tour, but I hope things always happen here, with the people we know here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Ammonium not only helps these bacteria thrive but also nourishes algae and, by extension, the creatures that depend on them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2025
Plastics have been found in the food we eat, the water we drink, in the blood flowing through our veins and in the breastmilk which nourishes children.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2024
“To nourish the falcon. And the falcon then nourishes man. And, eventually, man will nourish your sands, where the game will once again flourish. That’s how the world goes.”
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
