Meaning & use
foster
To encourage or promote the development or growth of something.
See it in a sentence
The new mentorship program aims to foster creativity among young engineers.
Good teachers foster curiosity rather than simply demanding memorization from students.
A note on using this word
Foster typically takes an abstract object such as growth, talent, or relationships; for raising someone else's child, use the distinct sense below.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
hindersuppress
Another way to use it
2. verb
To bring up a child who is not one's own by birth, typically on a temporary, officially arranged basis.
The couple decided to foster two siblings after completing the required training.
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