negovati

1. (of a patient, child) to nurse; to care for
   Mesecima je negovala bolesnu majku. — She nursed her sick mother for months.
2. (of skin, hair, plants) to take care of; to look after
   Ovom kremom negujem kožu svako veče. — I take care of my skin with this cream every evening.
   Deda brižljivo neguje svoju baštu. — Grandpa carefully looks after his garden.
3. (of tradition, friendship) to cherish; to foster; to nurture
   U našem selu se neguju stari običaji. — Old customs are cherished in our village.
   Važno je negovati prijateljstvo. — It's important to nurture friendship.

Takes a direct accusative object: negovati bolesnika.