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

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   Learn the meaning of foster as a verb and an adjective, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Foster can mean to take care of a child, to encourage something, or to be related to foster care.

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

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   Learn the meaning of foster as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Foster can refer to a relationship between a foster parent and a child, or to temporary care for an animal or a situation.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fosterFOSTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Foster definition: to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage. See examples of FOSTER used in a sentence.

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

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   If you foster a child, you take it into your family for a period of time, without becoming its legal parent.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFOSTER | 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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   Foster can be a verb meaning to nurture or promote something, or an adjective describing a foster family, child, or parent. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and examples of foster and related words.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfoster verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb foster, which can mean to encourage, promote or take someone's child into your home. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations of foster.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › fosterFoster - definition of foster by The Free Dictionary

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    Providing parental care and nurture to children not related through legal or blood ties: foster parents; foster grandparents; a foster home.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › fosterFoster Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Having the standing of a specified member of the family, though not by birth or adoption, and giving, receiving, or sharing the care appropriate to that standing. Foster parent, foster brother. Webster's New World. Providing parental care and nurture to children not related through legal or blood ties.