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 foster foster /ˈfɑːstɝ/

adjective

  1. Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties  ( foster , surrogate )
    providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
     Foster parent
    foster parent
     Foster child
    foster child
     Foster home
    foster home
     Surrogate father
    surrogate father

verb

  1. () Promote the growth of  ( further , foster )
    promote the growth of
     Foster our children's well-being and education
    Foster our children's well-being and education
  2. Help develop, help grow  ( foster , nurture )
    help develop, help grow
     Nurture his talents
    nurture his talents
  3. Bring up under fosterage; of children  ( foster )
    bring up under fosterage; of children

 Foster

    noun

    1. United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)  ( Foster , Stephen Collins Foster , Stephen Foster )
      United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)