| 单词 | foster |
| 释义 | foster —fosterer, n. —fosteringly, adv. /faw"steuhr, fos"teuhr/, v.t. 1. to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas. 2. to bring up, raise, or rear, as a foster child. 3. to care for or cherish. 4. Brit. to place (a child) in a foster home. 5. Obs. to feed or nourish. [bef. 1000; ME; OE fostor nourishment, fostrian to nourish; c. ON fostr; akin to FOOD] Syn. 1. favor, forward, advance; foment, instigate. 2. nurse, nourish, sustain, support, maintain. 3. See cherish. Ant. 1. discourage. |
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