Meaning Of The Word Foster

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What's The Definition Of Foster?

foster
verb: If you foster a child, you take it into your family for a period of time, without becoming its legal parent.
verb: To foster something such as an activity or idea means to help it to develop.

Foster in American English
Stephen Collins1826-64; U.S. composer of songs
to bring up with care; rear
noun: a male given name
transitive verb: to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage

foster in British English
to promote the growth or development of
adjective: indicating relationship through fostering and not through birth
noun: Arlene (Isabel). born 1970, Northern Irish politician; leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (2015–2021); First Minister of Northern Ireland (2016–17, 2020–2021)

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