fostering

Noun
  1. Encouragement;
    Aiding the development of something (synset 107266874)
    is a type of: encouragement - the expression of approval and support
    same as: fosterage
  2. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community (synset 101131853)
    "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
    is a type of: acculturation, enculturation, socialisation, socialization - the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
    same as: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing

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