Definition of "nurturing" []

• Present participle of nurture. (verb)

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• "But Mackmyra's product requires long-term nurturing—in general it takes five to eight years for a bottle of whiskey to be ready—and the Swedish company needs to invest today if it is to be able to supply drinkers years from now."
• "In every instance, corruption and fraud (with attendant enabling secrecy and deception of the public) play a major role in nurturing any given threat."
• "Southgate and Brooking are near-evangelists for the Spanish way, the long-term nurturing of players to have the skill and temperament to pass and keep the ball."