verb🔗ShareTo nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child."The animal shelter is fostering orphaned kittens until they are old enough to be adopted. "familyhumansocietyactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cultivate and grow something."Our company fosters an appreciation for the arts."educationfamilyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo nurse or cherish something."The teacher is fostering a love of reading in her students by making it fun. "familysocietyeducationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be nurtured or trained up together."The school is fostering a sense of community by encouraging students to help each other. "familyeducationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaising someone to be an accepted member of the community."The school's emphasis on fostering ensures that every student feels valued and included in the community. "societyculturefamilyeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncouragement; aiding the development of something"The school's emphasis on fostering creativity led to many innovative student projects. "aideducationsocietyachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading