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noun
a person who cares for, supports, or encourages the growth and development of someone or something
A skilled teacher can be both a critic and a nurturer of young talent.
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nurturers
Etymology
Formed from nurture + the agent suffix -er. Nurture came through Middle English and Old French from Late Latin nutritura ("nourishment"), based on Latin nutrire ("feed, foster"). A nurturer therefore literally and figuratively fosters growth.