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fostering   (TTS Sound)

The noun fostering has 2 senses

• fostering, fosterage -- (encouragement; aiding the development of something)


• breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing -- (helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important")

The verb foster has 3 senses

• foster, further -- (promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education")


• foster -- (bring up under fosterage; of children)


• foster, nurture -- (help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents")