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Meaning of the word fostering in English

What does fostering mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

fostering

Verb

1.

encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).

Example:
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the teacher's task is to foster learning
Synonym:
encourage promote further stimulate advance forward cultivate nurture strengthen enrich help aid abet assist support endorse champion speak for proselytize sponsor espouse uphold back boost facilitate
Antonym:
neglect suppress destroy
2.

bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth).

Example:
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a person who would foster Holly was found
Synonym:
bring up rear raise take care of look after nurture mother parent

Noun

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Related Word:
foster foster parent