What with overwork and lack of nourishment, he became very ill.
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Nourishment
/ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/
Synonyms for "nourishment" (82 found)
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Adjective(2 words)
daily sustenanceeatable
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Noun(14 words)
Verb(2 words)
nurturesprovide nutrients
Adjective(1 words)
nutritional sustainment
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6 entriesadequate nourishmentdaily nourishmentintellectual nourishmentnutritional nourishmentproper nourishmentspiritual nourishment
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The principal cause of death in refugee camps is the lack of nourishment.
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Phosphorus provides nourishment for cyanobacteria (blue algae) which multiply and release toxins.
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The hurricane survivors were allotted adequate food provisions for their basic nourishment.
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