fostered
ˈfɒstərd
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Definition of fostered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
careprovided with parental care
  • The fostered child felt loved and secure.
nurtured supported
2.
supportencouraged or promoted the development of
  • The fostered talent showed remarkable improvement.
encouraged nurtured promoted
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Origin of fostered

Old English, fostrian (to nourish)

Terms with fostered included in their meaning

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fostering
be unofficially fostered or taken into care
animal adoption
situation where a fostered animal is permanently adopted

Examples of fostered in a sentence

  • He felt grateful for the love from his fostered family.
  • The fostered creativity led to innovative solutions.
  • Her fostered skills were evident in the project.

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  1. French:placé en famille d'accueil, encouragé, ...
  2. German:adoptiert, gefördert, ...
  3. Italian:affidato, incoraggiato, ...
  4. Spanish:acogido, fomentado, ...
  5. Portuguese:acolhido, incentivado, ...
  6. Chinese:被抚养的, 被鼓励的, ...
  7. Japanese:里親に出された, 育てられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكْفُول, مَدْعوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּאוֹמָנָה, מְטוּפָּח, ...
  10. Russian:приемный, поощряемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прийомний, заохочений, ...
  12. Hindi:पालित, प्रोत्साहित, ...
foster
ˈfɔstər

Definition of foster - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
child careraise a child not one's own
  • They decided to foster a young boy.
care for nurture
2.
growthpromote the development of something
  • The program aims to foster creativity in students.
cultivate encourage nurture
3.
emotional supportDatedcherish hopes or plansDated
  • She fostered dreams of becoming a doctor.
cultivate nurture

Adjective

1.
familyreceiving care from non-biological parents
  • She lived with her foster parents for two years.
2.
child welfareoffering short-term home care as a substitute parent for nonbiological minors
  • They took in two kids as foster parents until relatives could help.
bare nude unclothed
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child raised by someone who is not their biological parent
The couple decided to adopt their foster child after two years..
girl raised by non-biological parents
They treated her as their own foster daughter.
family that provides temporary care for children
She grew up in a loving foster family.
man who raises a child not biologically his
His foster father helped him with homework every night.
temporary home for children without adequate family care
She spent her early years in a foster home before being adopted..
woman caring for a child not her own
The foster mother picked up the child from school.

Origin of foster

Old English, fostrian (nourish)

Examples of foster in a sentence

  • She has fostered many children over the years.
  • The initiative will foster innovation in the industry.
  • They foster teamwork through group activities.
  • He fostered ambitions of leading the team.
  • They fostered a sense of community among neighbors.
  • Their foster daughter started school this autumn.

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  1. French:accueillir, d'accueil, ...
  2. German:pflegen, Pflege-, ...
  3. Italian:allevare, affidatario, ...
  4. Spanish:acoger, de acogida, ...
  5. Portuguese:acolher, de acolhimento, ...
  6. Chinese:寄养, 寄养的, ...
  7. Japanese:育てる, 里親の, ...
  8. Arabic:كَفَل, بَديل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַדֵּל, אֻומְנָה, ...
  10. Russian:воспитывать, приёмный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виховати, прийомний, ...
  12. Hindi:पालना, पालक, ...

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