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verb (used with object)
1.
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas.
2.
to bring up, raise, or rear, as a foster child.
3.
to care for or cherish.
4.
British. to place (a child) in a foster home.
5.
Obsolete. to feed or nourish.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōstor nourishment, fōstrian to nourish; cognate with Old Norse fōstr; akin to food
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōstor nourishment, fōstrian to nourish; cognate with Old Norse fōstr; akin to food
Related forms
fos·ter·er, noun
fos·ter·ing·ly, adverb
un·fos·tered, adjective
un·fos·ter·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. favor, forward, advance; foment, instigate. 2. nurse, nourish, sustain, support, maintain. 3. See cherish.
1. favor, forward, advance; foment, instigate. 2. nurse, nourish, sustain, support, maintain. 3. See cherish.
Antonyms
1. discourage.
1. discourage.
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Fosters
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Word Origin & History
foster
O.E. *fostrian "to supply with food, nourish, support," from fostor "food, nourishment, bringing up," from P.Gmc. *fostrom, from root *foth-/*fod- (see food). Meaning "to bring up a child with parental care" is from c.1200; that of "to encourage or help grow" is early 13c.
EXPAND of things; 1560s of feelings, ideas, etc. O.E. also had the adj. meaning "in the same family but not related," in fostorfæder, etc. Related: Fostered; fostering.
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