To attach importance to.
To improve the credibility or legitimacy of.
To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
To encourage; to foster; to stimulate
To educate or bring up; to nurture; to promote emotional, spiritual or other non-physical growth.
To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
To cherish; to comfort.