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foster
1[faw-ster, fos-ter]
verb (used with object)
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage.
to foster new ideas.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms: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.
Have you ever fostered a kitten that you just couldn’t part from afterwards?
Synonyms: , , , ,to care for or cherish.
British.to place (a child) in a foster home.
Obsolete.to feed or nourish.
Foster
2[faw-ster, fos-ter]
noun
Stephen (Collins), 1826–64, U.S. songwriter.
William Z(ebulon) 1881–1961, U.S. labor organizer: leader in the Communist Party.
a male given name.
foster
1/ ˈɒə /
verb
to promote the growth or development of
to bring up (a child, etc); rear
to cherish (a plan, hope, etc) in one's mind
to place (a child) in the care of foster parents
to bring up under fosterage
adjective
(in combination) indicating relationship through fostering and not through birth
foster mother
foster child
(in combination) of or involved in the rearing of a child by persons other than his natural or adopted parents
foster home
Foster
2/ ˈɒə /
noun
Jodie . born 1962, US film actress and director: her films include Taxi Driver (1976), The Accused (1988), The Silence of the Lambs (1990), Little Man Tate (1991; also directed), Nell (1995), and Panic Room (2002)
Norman , Baron. born 1935, British architect. His works include the Willis Faber building (1978) in Ipswich, Stansted Airport, Essex (1991), Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong (1998), the renovation of the Reichstag, Berlin (1999), and City Hall, London (2002)
Stephen Collins . 1826–64, US composer of songs such as The Old Folks at Home and Oh Susanna
Other 51Թ Forms
- fosterer noun
- fosteringly adverb
- unfostering adjective
- ˈڴDzٱԲ noun
- ˈڴDzٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of foster1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And what Scrofano loves about her job and shows like “Revival” is that they give people an opportunity to “search for answers through these stories” and characters to foster empathy and understanding toward others.
“Our doors remain open to all and we remain committed to fostering a warm, respectful space where people can come together — regardless of background or circumstance.”
Davis said she’s currently trying to find someone to foster a Bernese mountain dog.
“We encourage members of our community to report any concerns, and we remain committed to fostering a safe and secure campus environment for all.”
The teen, from Honduras and identified only as "Henry," was taken away from his foster family in Pensacola, Florida, "in handcuffs and leg irons," the Miami Herald reported.
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