foster
Definition
- n. United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
- v. promote the growth of
- v. bring up under fosterage; of children
- v. help develop, help grow
Word forms
- Past participle
- fostered
- Present participle
- fostering
- Past tense
- fostered
- Third person singular
- fosters
Example sentences
a.
She decided to become a foster parent to help children in need.
vt.
The teacher's encouragement helped foster a love of reading in her students.