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"tormenting", "torturing", "victimizing" ], "antonyms":[ "abusing", "ill-treating", "ill-using", "maltreating", "manhandling", "mishandling", "mistreating", "misusing" ] }, "to bring to maturity through care and education":{ "examples":[ "as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years" ], "synonyms":[ "breeding", "bringing up", "fostering", "nourishing", "raising", "rearing" ], "near synonyms":[ "fathering", "mothering", "attending", "caring (for)", "cradling", "cultivating", "minding", "ministering (to)", "nurturing", "watching", "disciplining", "educating", "instructing", "mentoring", "schooling", "teaching", "training", "tutoring", "edifying", "enlightening", "indoctrinating", "feeding", "providing (for)", "supplying", "advancing", "forwarding", "furthering", "promoting", "preparing", "directing", "guiding", "leading", "shepherding", "showing" ], "near antonyms":[ "abusing", "ill-treating", "ill-using", "maltreating", "mishandling", "mistreating", 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"plastic surgeon", "surgeon", "physical therapist", "physiotherapist", "specialist", "attending", "clinician", "hospitalist", "anesthesiologist", "dermatologist", "gynecologist", "internist", "neurologist", "ob-gyn", "obstetrician", "ophthalmologist", "orthopedist", "pathologist", "pediatrician", "pediatrist", "physiatrist", "podiatrist", "radiologist", "urologist", "family doctor", "family physician", "family practitioner", "general practitioner", "croaker", "doc", "doctor", "medic", "medico", "physician", "sawbones" ], "near antonyms":[ "nondoctor", "nonphysician" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nurse-midwives":{ "as in midwives , obstetricians":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "midwives", "obstetricians", "croakers", "docs", "doctors", "medicos", "medics", "physicians", "sawbones", "sawboneses", "anesthesiologists", "dermatologists", "gynecologists", "internists", "neurologists", "ob-gyns", "ophthalmologists", "optometrists", "orthopedists", "pathologists", "pediatricians", "pediatrists", "physiatrists", "podiatrists", "radiologists", "urologists", "family doctors", "family physicians", "family practitioners", "general practitioners", "attendings", "clinicians", "hospitalists", "specialists", "plastic surgeons", "surgeons", "interns", "internes", "residents", "aidmen", "nurse-practitioners", "nurses" ], "near antonyms":[ "nondoctors", "nonphysicians" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nurseries":{ "a place or environment that favors the development of something":{ "examples":[ "ancient Greece is often cited as the nursery of democracy" ], "synonyms":[ "breeding grounds", "hotbeds", "hothouses", "nests", "nidi", "niduses", "seedbeds", "seminaries" ], "near synonyms":[ "crucibles", "bases", "capitals", "centers", "cores", "cynosures", "eyes", "foci", "focuses", "hearts", "hubs", "meccas", "nuclei", "nucleuses", "seats", "foci", "focuses", "headquarters" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a school for children 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"grub", "meat", "provender", "provisions", "table", "tucker", "viands", "victuals", "vittles", "ensilage", "feed", "fodder", "forage", "silage", "slop", "swill", "feast", "meal", "refreshments", "regale", "repast", "spread", "board", "commissary", "rations", "supplies", "dish", "plate", "platter", "serving", "finger food", "natural food" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "nurslings":{ "as in sucklings , foundlings":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "foundlings", "sucklings", "cherubs", "cherubim", "preemies", "premies", "babes", "babies", "bambinos", "bambini", "children", "infants", "neonates", "newborn", "newborns", "bantlings", "kiddies", "kiddos", "kids", "moppets", "toddlers", "tots", "tykes", "tikes", "boys", "nippers", "tads", "juveniles", "minors", "younglings", "youngsters", "youths", "imps", "squirts", "urchins", "whippersnappers", "girls", "hoydens", "tomboys" ], "near antonyms":[ "adults", "grown-ups", "elders", 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"nursery", "pre-K", "prekindergarten", "preschool" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nurturances":{ "as in encouragements , advancements":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "advancements", "encouragements", "facilitations", "furtherances", "abetments", "aids", "assistances", "assists", "backings", "boosts", "hands", "help", "helping hands", "legs up", "lifts", "supports", "benefactions", "patronages", "promotions", "sponsorships", "advice", "care", "counsel", "guidance", "attendances", "attentions", "hand-holdings", "services", "beneficences", "charities", "favors", "philanthropies", "assuagements", "palliations", "reliefs", "succors" ], "near antonyms":[ "hindrances", "constraints", "frustrations", "inhibitions", "interferences", "obstructions", "repressions", "restraints", "deterrences", "discouragements" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nurse-midwife":{ "as in midwife , obstetrician":{ "examples":[], 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