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    fos·ter
    [ˈfôstər, ˈfästər]
    verb
    foster (verb) · fosters (third person present) · fostered (past tense) · fostered (past participle) · fostering (present participle)
    1. encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good):
      "the teacher's task is to foster learning"
      • 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"
    adjective
    foster (adjective)
    1. denoting someone that has a specified family connection through fostering rather than birth:
      "foster parent" · "foster child"
      • involving or concerned with fostering a child:
        "foster care" · "foster home"
    Origin
    Old English fōstrian ‘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-.
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    verb
    1. encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good):
      encourage
      promote
      further
      stimulate
      advance
      forward
      cultivate
      nurture
      strengthen
      enrich
      help
      aid
      abet
      assist
      support
      endorse
      champion
      speak for
      proselytize
      sponsor
      espouse
      uphold
      back
      boost
      facilitate
      contribute to
      give backing to
      Opposite:
      neglect
      suppress
      destroy
      • bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth):
        bring up
        rear
        raise
        take care of
        look after
        nurture
        mother
        parent
        care for
        provide for
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    1. Merriam Webster
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      FOSTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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      FOSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

      Learn the meaning of foster as a verb and an adjective, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say foster in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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      What does 'foster' mean?
      Foster definition: 1. to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent.

      FOSTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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      What does 'foster' mean in a sentence?
      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. Here's how to use it in a sentence: 'She is fostering a child from a local shelter.'

      Foster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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      What is a foster parent?
      A foster parent is someone who gives or receives parental care though not kin by blood or related legally. Foster parents provide a home and care for children who cannot live with their biological parents.

      Foster - definition of foster by The Free Dictionary

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      What does it mean to foster a child?
      To foster a child means the child lives in your home for a time. You can also foster other things, like creativity, by nurturing them. For example, a teacher could foster creativity by providing crayons to every student.

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      What is a synonym for Foster?
      Foster definition: To bring up; nurture. Find similar words to foster using the buttons below. Quinn was a parentless foster kid and Martha's parents are gone. Those are all the foster kids that have come to stay with us. The English people on the other hand were not so prone to foster the money-lending business.

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      What does it mean to foster something?
      To foster [= encourage, promote] something is to help it grow or develop. We are trying to foster a sense of community. Such conditions foster the spread of the disease. Would you consider fostering a child? ( chiefly Brit) They are foster parents to three foster children.

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      FOSTER definition and meaning | Collins English …

      Learn the meaning and usage of the word foster as a verb and an adjective, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out the difference between foster and foster parent, and see examples of foster in sentences.

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      Learn the meaning and usage of the word foster, which can mean to take a child into your family, to help something develop, or to be a famous person. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, conjugations, and sentences with foster.

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    13. Cambridge Dictionary
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      FOSTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    14. Child Welfare Information Gateway
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    16. The Annie E. Casey Foundation
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      What Is Foster Care — the Annie E. Casey Foundation

    17. Cambridge Dictionary
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      FOSTER CARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    18. Merriam Webster
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      FOSTER Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam …

    19. Collins Dictionary
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