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To encourage the growth or development of something, especially a child or idea.
Examples
They stayed in a foster home while waiting for adoption.
Parents often rely on experienced fosters for guidance.
She fostered three siblings until they could be placed with a permanent family.
The local foster met with social workers to discuss placement options.
After the fire, the neighbors agreed to foster the displaced children.
Similar words
carer
cultivate
guard
mentor
nurture
promote
take in
provisional
shelter
interimMeanings
Examples
The couple decided to foster a baby boy for a year.
After the fire, the neighbors agreed to foster the displaced children.
She fostered three siblings until they could be placed with a permanent family.
The agency asks volunteers to foster children during emergencies.
He was praised for fostering a child despite his busy schedule.
Local churches often foster kids whose parents cannot care for them.
Similar words
take in
care for
look afterprovide a home for
shelter
guard
host
adopt temporarily
Examples
The teacher fosters curiosity by asking open-ended questions.
Company policies foster innovation among employees.
Community programs foster a sense of belonging for newcomers.
Her mentorship fostered his confidence in public speaking.
The grant aims to foster research in renewable energy.
Positive feedback fosters better performance in the team.
Similar words
encourage
promote
nurture
cultivate
support
stimulate
advancedevelop
Examples
The local foster met with social workers to discuss placement options.
Many fosters volunteer their time during school holidays.
A dedicated foster can make a big difference in a child's life.
The organization recognized outstanding fosters at its annual ceremony.
New regulations will affect how fosters are trained.
Parents often rely on experienced fosters for guidance.
Similar words
caretaker
guardian
carer
host
provider
mentor
surrogate
adopter
Examples
They stayed in a foster home while waiting for adoption.
The program offers foster housing for students during internships.
She moved into a foster apartment after her lease ended.
The child was placed in a foster setting until a permanent solution was found.
Local shelters provide foster accommodation for families in crisis.
The school uses foster classrooms for overflow classes.
Similar words
temporary
provisional
short-term
interimtransient
stopgap
makeshift
tentative
FAQ
To encourage the growth or development of something, especially a child or idea.
How is foster used as a verb to care for a child?
It means to look after a child for a limited time without being the child's legal parent.
How is foster used as a verb to promote an idea?
It means to promote or support the growth or progress of something such as an idea.
A foster is a person who looks after children who are not their own, usually temporarily.
What does foster mean when describing something as temporary?
It describes something provisional or short-term, like a foster home.
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