How Do You Spell UNDERNOURISH?

Pronunciation: [ˌʌndənˈʌɹɪʃ] (IPA)

The word "undernourish" is spelled with the prefix "under" and the root word "nourish". It is pronounced as /ʌndərˈnʌrɪʃ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The prefix "under" means "less than normal or desired", while the root word "nourish" means to provide with food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition. Therefore, "undernourish" means to provide insufficient nourishment to someone or something. This word highlights the importance of proper nutrition for healthy living.

UNDERNOURISH Meaning and Definition

1. Undernourish is a verb that refers to the condition of being inadequately nourished, typically resulting from a lack of essential nutrients in one's diet. It describes the state of being malnourished or not receiving enough sustenance needed for optimal growth, development, and overall health.

   When a person is undernourished, their body does not receive an adequate supply of vital nutrients, such as proteins, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. This deficiency can lead to various detrimental effects on physical and mental well-being. Physical symptoms may include weight loss, weakness, fatigue, slow healing of wounds, and impaired immune function. In children, undernourishment often stunts growth and delays cognitive development.

   Undernourishment can occur due to a variety of factors including poverty, limited access to food, inadequate food distribution, and poor dietary practices. It can be both a chronic and acute condition, with chronic undernourishment being more prevalent in developing countries where food scarcity and poverty are widespread issues.

   Addressing undernourishment requires improving access to nutritious food and promoting balanced diets that meet individuals' nutritional needs. Interventions may involve food assistance programs, public health campaigns, and educational initiatives to enhance awareness about the importance of a healthy diet.

   It is important to differentiate undernourishment from malnutrition, as the latter term encompasses both undernourishment and overnourishment (excessive intake of nutrients).

Common Misspellings for UNDERNOURISH

• yndernourish
• hndernourish
• jndernourish
• indernourish
• 8ndernourish
• 7ndernourish
• ubdernourish
• umdernourish
• ujdernourish
• uhdernourish
• unsernourish
• unxernourish
• uncernourish
• unfernourish
• unrernourish
• uneernourish
• undwrnourish
• undsrnourish
• unddrnourish

Etymology of UNDERNOURISH

The word "undernourish" is derived from the combination of two words: "under" and "nourish". Here is the etymology of each word:

1. "Under": This word came into English from the Old English word "under", which means "below", "beneath", or "lesser in degree". It is related to the German "unter" and Dutch "onder", both having similar meanings.

2. "Nourish": This word originated from the Middle English word "nourischen", which was derived from the Old French word "nurrir" or "nourrir". The Old French word itself came from the Latin word "nutrire", meaning "to feed" or "to nourish".

Combining "under" with "nourish", the word "undernourish" indicates the condition of being insufficiently nourished or not receiving enough nutrients.

Similar spelling words for UNDERNOURISH

• underivative,
• untarnished,
• underived,
• underwrite,
• underwriter,
• underperformer,
• undercurrent,
• underneath,
• underprice,
• underpants,
• underbrush,
• underproduce,
• undernourished,
• underperform,
• underscore.

Conjugate verb Undernourish

CONDITIONAL

I would undernourish

you would undernourish

he/she/it would undernourish

we would undernourish

they would undernourish

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be undernourishing

you would be undernourishing

he/she/it would be undernourishing

we would be undernourishing

they would be undernourishing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have undernourish

you would have undernourish

he/she/it would have undernourish

we would have undernourish

they would have undernourish

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been undernourishing

you would have been undernourishing

he/she/it would have been undernourishing

we would have been undernourishing

they would have been undernourishing

FUTURE

I will undernourish

you will undernourish

he/she/it will undernourish

we will undernourish

they will undernourish

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be undernourishing

you will be undernourishing

he/she/it will be undernourishing

we will be undernourishing

they will be undernourishing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have undernourished

you will have undernourished

he/she/it will have undernourished

we will have undernourished

they will have undernourished

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been undernourishing

you will have been undernourishing

he/she/it will have been undernourishing

we will have been undernourishing

they will have been undernourishing

IMPERATIVE

you undernourish

we let´s undernourish

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to undernourish

PAST

I undernourished

you undernourished

he/she/it undernourished

we undernourished

they undernourished

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was undernourishing

you were undernourishing

he/she/it was undernourishing

we were undernourishing

they were undernourishing

PAST PARTICIPLE

undernourished

PAST PERFECT

I had undernourished

you had undernourished

he/she/it had undernourished

we had undernourished

they had undernourished

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been undernourishing

you had been undernourishing

he/she/it had been undernourishing

we had been undernourishing

they had been undernourishing

PRESENT

I undernourish

you undernourish

he/she/it undernourishes

we undernourish

they undernourish

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am undernourishing

you are undernourishing

he/she/it is undernourishing

we are undernourishing

they are undernourishing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

undernourishing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have undernourished

you have undernourished

he/she/it has undernourished

we have undernourished

they have undernourished

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been undernourishing

you have been undernourishing

he/she/it has been undernourishing

we have been undernourishing

they have been undernourishing