To nourish or nurse.
To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.
That which nourishes; food; diet.
The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual (as opposed to "nature").
To put off; to postpone.
To decelerate; to slow down.
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.