Sign in
Enter the word for search

fostered

UK
/ˈfɒstəd/
US
/ˈfɔstərd/

Translations

fosteredpast participle
UK
/ˈfɒstəd/
US
/ˈfɑːstərd/
More precise classification: participial adjective derived from the verb 'foster'.
The fostered child showed remarkable resilience.
Воспитанный ребенок проявил замечательную стойкость.
Synonyms
encouraged
nurtured
cultivated
promoted
supported
developed
nourished
stimulated
facilitated
bolstered
reared
raised
mentored
sponsored
fosterverb

fostered

Past Simple

fostered
Past Simple
fostered
Past Participle
fostering
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɒstə/
US
/ˈfɔstər/
They decided to foster a child from the orphanage.
Они решили воспитывать ребенка из детского дома.
The teacher's goal is to foster a love for reading in her students.
Цель учителя - поощрять любовь к чтению у своих учеников.
The new policy is designed to foster economic growth.
Новая политика направлена на то, чтобы способствовать экономическому росту.
Synonyms
nurture
cultivate
encourage
promote
support
raise
develop
advance
Antonyms
neglect
abandon

Definitions

fosteredpast participle
Encouraged or promoted the development of something.
The fostered environment in the classroom led to increased creativity among students.
Having been cared for or nurtured by someone other than one's biological parents.
The fostered child found a loving home with his new family.
fosterverb
To encourage the development or growth of something, especially something desirable.
The teacher's goal was to foster a love of reading in her students.
To bring up a child that is not one's own by birth, often temporarily.
The couple decided to foster a child while they waited for the adoption process to be completed.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries