# fostering

Pronunciation: US say "FAW-stuh-ring" /ˈfɔ.stəɹ.ɪŋ/; say "FOS-tuh-ring" UK /ˈfɒs.təɹ.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈfɔs.təɹ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of foster. — present participle and gerund of foster
   - Simple: Present participle of foster. Use this form for something happening right now or as the name of the activity.
   - _The couple has been fostering teenagers for over a decade._
   - _Local programs aim at fostering cooperation between rival neighborhoods._

## Noun

2. Encouragement and active support given to help something develop or grow.
   - Simple: The act of helping an idea, skill, or thing grow and get better.
   - _The company's fostering of innovation helped it stay ahead of competitors._
   - _Her fostering of young talent earned the orchestra its reputation._
3. The raising of a person, especially a child, so that they become an accepted member of the community.
   - Simple: The act of raising a child so they become a full part of the community.
   - _The fostering of the chieftain's son by a neighboring clan strengthened ties between them._
   - _Among the Gaels, fostering bound separate families together across generations._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/fostering (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).