parent vs nurture

parent and nurture both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
parent	Yes	No	Yes	No
nurture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, parent and nurture are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of parent include bring up, raise, rear.

parent (noun)	nurture (noun)
an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained	helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian	the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

parent (verb)	nurture (verb)
look after a child until it is an adult	help develop, help grow
	provide with nourishment
	look after a child until it is an adult