foster

1. United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) (synset 110995792)
   is an instance of: ballad maker, songster, songwriter - a composer of words or music for popular songs
   same as: stephen collins foster, stephen foster

1. Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties (synset 301409390)
   "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"
   similar to: adoptive - of parents and children; related by adoption
   same as: surrogate

1. Promote the growth of (synset 202560130)
   "Foster our children's well-being and education"
   is a type of: advance, boost, encourage, further, promote - contribute to the progress or growth of
   same as: further
2. Bring up under fosterage;
   Of children (synset 202546266)
   is a type of: bring up, nurture, parent, raise, rear - look after a child until it is an adult
3. Help develop, help grow (synset 200910304)
   "nurture his talents"
   is a type of: encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
   subtypes:

   • keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize, support - be a regular customer or client of
   • serve, serve well - promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
   same as: nurture

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