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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 Word Forms
- ڴDz·ٱ· noun
- ڴDz·ٱ·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·ڴDz·ٱ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of foster1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The couple had permission to foster the little girl but not to adopt her or take her out of Nigeria.
An Ojai transplant himself, the actor is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the close-knit community while fostering its artistic growth.
Alan Shoenfeld, an attorney for the school board, said its goal for the new storybooks was “to foster mutual respect. The lesson is that they should treat their peers with respect.”
These programs have played a vital role in fostering cultural vibrancy in underserved areas.
It fosters really beautiful relationships between the actors who have shared that experience together because it is so singular and so rare.
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