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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: 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.
Have you ever fostered a kitten that you just couldn’t part from afterwards?
- 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(eb·u·lon) [zeb, -y, uh, -l, uh, n], 1881–1961, U.S. labor organizer: leader in the Communist Party.
- a male given name.
foster
1/ ˈfɒstə /
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/ ˈfɒstə /
noun
- FosterJodie1962FUSFILMS AND TV: actressFILMS AND TV: director 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)
- FosterNorman1935MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect 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)
- FosterStephen Collins18261864MUSMUSIC: composer Stephen Collins . 1826–64, US composer of songs such as The Old Folks at Home and Oh Susanna
Derived Forms
- ˈfostering, noun
- ˈfosterer, noun
Other Words From
- fos·ter·er noun
- fos·ter·ing·ly adverb
- un·fos·ter·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of foster1
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Example Sentences
If water remains stagnant in a reservoir, there is a risk that the disinfectant, chloramine, will break down and chlorine will evaporate, leaving behind ammonia that could foster bacterial growth in the water supply.
Generally speaking, I don’t have a problem with a mayor of Los Angeles — a world-class international city — traveling the world, particularly when it’s about fostering economic and cultural relationships that can benefit L.A.
What it does: The Canine Rescue Club is a network of caregivers who foster dogs awaiting their forever home.
“He was a connector of people, a fosterer of possibility, the guy who knows where the best restaurant was no matter where you were.”
A couple who have been foster caring for 18 years said they would "never look back" on what they described as the "perfect life".
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