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 nourish or nurse.
To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.
To put off; to postpone.
To decelerate; to slow down.
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.