Nourish; bring up (7)
I believe the answer is:
nurture
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">nourish</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">bring up</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for nurture that I've seen before include "Encourage development of (a child)" , "Rue runt involved in process of rearing" , "Cherish (a hope/belief)" , "Rear (a child); cherish" , "Parenting" .)