foster

CEFRB2

/ˈfɒs.tə/

verb · adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To encourage the growth or development of something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Receiving such care.

Examples

  • The club's aim is to foster better relations within the community.

  • Health and gaiety foster beauty.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfɔ.stɚ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. Related by such care.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The care given to another; guardianship.

More examples

In context

  • This song was written by Foster.

  • We are a foster family.

  • a foster child

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English foster, from Old English fōstor (“food, sustenance”), from Proto-West Germanic *fōstr, from Proto-Germanic *fōstrą (“nourishment, food”). Cognate with Middle Dutch voester (“nursemaid”), Middle Low German vôster (“food”), Old Norse fóstr (“nurturing, education, alimony, child support”), Danish foster (“fetus”), Swedish foster (“fetus”).