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nutrir

to nourish; to feed

verb noo-TREER Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: From Latin 'nutrire' (to nourish, to suckle).

Also means

to draw from; to be fuelled by

Usage Note

Nutrir is used both literally (to provide nutrition) and figuratively: a team se nutre de young talent, a movement se nutre de new ideas. The reflexive nutrirse de ('to feed on / to draw from') is especially common in figurative contexts. Related words include nutritivo (nutritious), nutrición (nutrition), and nutriente (nutrient). Do not confuse with alimentar, which is broader and more everyday; nutrir has a slightly more formal or scientific tone.

Examples

"Una dieta variada nutre el cuerpo correctamente."

Natural Translation

A varied diet nourishes the body properly.

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