SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
foster
verb
To encourage the growth or development of something.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Encourage development
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Usage distinction
Return to topNurture suggests sustained care; further emphasizes advancing an aim or process.
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See foster in use
The workshop aims to foster careful observation.
Repeated chances to listen and respond could foster cooperation among singers who had arrived knowing none of the other participants.
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