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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(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/ 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
- 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
- ˈڴDzٱԲ, noun
- ˈڴDzٱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڴDz·ٱ· noun
- ڴDz·ٱ·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·ڴDz·ٱ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of foster1
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Example Sentences
Empty nesters should not worry they are too old to become foster carers, as those who have made the move tell the BBC they have "a huge amount to offer" .
Improvements touted by the county include bolstering the vetting of foster parents and probation staffers and winding down the use of group homes like MacLaren Children’s Center.
Justin and his two older siblings lived in a different home with a foster mother.
What, will the president next crack down on foreign athletes in the name of fostering American talent?
Relying on years of relationships fostered through high school recruiting, the Bruins have navigated the fast-paced transfer portal to make a super team no one seems to talk about.
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