fostering

FAW-stuh-ring/ˈfɔ.stəɹ.ɪŋ/SayFOS-tuh-ringUK/ˈfɒs.təɹ.ɪŋ/AUS/ˈfɔs.təɹ.ɪŋ/

3 meanings of fostering

1
verb
Present participle of foster. Use this form for something happening right now or as the name of the activity.
They are fostering two young children this year.
The new teacher is fostering a love of reading in her class.
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2
noununcountable
The act of helping an idea, skill, or thing grow and get better.
Like watering a plant so it grows bigger and stronger.
The fostering of new ideas made the team stronger.
Good teaching includes the fostering of curiosity in every student.
Similarencouragement, promotion, cultivation, support
Oppositesuppression, discouragement
3
noununcountable
The act of raising a child so they become a full part of the community.
Like a family taking in a new child and making them one of their own.
The fostering of orphans was once handled by the whole village.
Her fostering helped the boy feel that he belonged.
Similarfosterage, upbringing, rearing, raising

fostering is a form of foster

foster, verb: To help something grow or develop over time. Full entry

Forms: fosterfosters he/she/itfostering -ing formfostered past tense, past participle
Spelling: foster → fostering: add -ing

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