Answer: nurtured

AnswerCrossword Clue
NURTUREDCared for
NURTUREDFed.
NURTUREDMaintained.
NURTUREDEducated.
NURTUREDFed
NURTUREDReared
NURTUREDWas a mentor to
NURTUREDGave plenty of TLC
nurturedCherish (a hope, belief, or ambition)
nurturedNURTURE, to nourish (to sustain with food)
nurturedCare for and encourage the growth or development of