nutrir
verbCEFR B2
What does “nutrir” mean in English?
to nurture, to develop
to nurture, to develop (to feed and sustain growth, literal or figurative; nutrir relaciones / ideas)
Example sentences
nutrir la creatividad de los estudiantes
to nurture students' creativity
el movimiento se nutre de las ideas de la filosofía clásica
the movement draws on ideas from classical philosophy
How to use it
'Nutrir' literally means to nourish (provide food/nutrients). Figuratively at B2, it means to nurture, feed, or develop something: 'nutrir la creatividad', 'nutrirse de información'. The reflexive 'nutrirse de' (to draw sustenance from) is a useful academic phrase. The adjective 'nutritivo' is an important derivative.
Common mistake
Don't limit 'nutrir' to the literal food sense — the figurative use (nurture an idea, talent, or movement) is equally important and very frequent in B2 academic and cultural texts.