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   foster

   /ˈfɒstə/

   verb

   • 1. encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable): "the teacher's task is to foster learning" Similar encouragepromotefurtherstimulateadvanceforwardcultivatenurturestrengthenenrichhelpaidabetassistcontribute tosupportendorsechampionspeak forproselytizesponsorespouseupholdbackboostgive backing tofacilitateOpposite neglectsuppressdestroy
   • ▪ develop (a feeling or idea) in oneself: "appropriate praise helps a child foster a sense of self-worth"
   • 2. bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth): "a person who would foster Holly was found" Similar bring uprearraisecare fortake care oflook afternurtureprovide formotherparent
   • ▪ (of a parent or authority) assign (a child) to be brought up by someone other than its parents: British "when fostering out a child, placement workers will be looking for a home similar to their own"

   Word Origin Old Englishfōstrian ‘feed, nourish’, from fōster‘food, nourishment’, of Germanic origin; related to food. The sense ‘bring up another's (originally also one's own) child’ dates from Middle English. See also foster-.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fosterer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fosterFoster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FOSTER is having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for. How to use foster in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOSTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FOSTER definition: 1. to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent: 2…. Learn more.

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   to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas. Synonyms: instigate, foment, advance, forward, favor. Antonyms: discourage. to care for a foster child or a pet as a temporary guardian: The couple fostered two boys until they could be reunited with their birth parents.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › fosterFOSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   foster. adjective [ before noun ] us / ˈfɑː.stɚ / uk / ˈfɒs.tə r/. used to refer to someone or something connected with the care of children, usually for a limited time, by someone who is not the child's legal parent: foster care / home / child / mother.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOSTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To foster something such as an activity or idea means to help it to develop. Developed countries should foster global economic growth to help new democracies. [ VERB noun ]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fosterFOSTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FOSTER definition: 1. to encourage a particular feeling, situation, or idea to develop: 2. to look after a child as…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fosterFoster - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To foster is to nurture something. A teacher could foster creativity by providing crayons to every student. You can also foster a child, which means the child lives in your home for a time.