fostering

/F AA1 S T ER0 IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.

  2. 2

    To cultivate and grow something.

    โ€œOur company fosters an appreciation for the arts.โ€

  3. 3

    To nurse or cherish something.

  4. 4

    To be nurtured or trained up together.

Antonyms

noun
  1. 1

    Raising someone to be an accepted member of the community.

  2. 2

    Encouragement; aiding the development of something

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