foster

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɒstə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔstɚ/ or /ˈfɑstɚ/

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Verb

Plain form foster

Third-person singular fosters

Past tense fostered

Past participle fostered

Present participle fostering

1. (transitive) When you foster something, you do cultivate and grow it.

   In this school, they foster students with a talent in music.