nurture
noun.
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
Synonym: rearing, raising
noun.
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
Synonym: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, raising, rearing, upbringing
verb.
help develop, help grow
nurture his talents
Synonym: foster
verb.
look after a child until it is an adult
raise a family|bring up children
Synonym: bring up, parent, raise, rear
verb.
provide with nourishment
We sustained ourselves on bread and water|This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
Synonym: nourish, sustain