1. foster - noun
· United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
Synonym(s): Foster, Stephen_Foster, Stephen_Collins_Foster
2. foster - verb
· promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"
Synonym(s): further
Hypernym(s): promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
3. foster - verb
· bring up under fosterage; of children
Hypernym(s): rear, raise, bring_up, nurture, parent
4. foster - verb
· help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"
Synonym(s): nurture
Hypernym(s): encourage
5. foster - adjective
· providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"
Synonym(s): surrogate
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