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foster
/ˈfɒstə/
noun
A foster parent.
"Some fosters end up adopting."
The care given to another; guardianship.
verb
To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
To cultivate and grow something.
"Our company fosters an appreciation for the arts."
To nurse or cherish something.
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adjective
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
"foster parents"
Receiving such care.
"a foster child"
Related by such care.
"We are a foster family."
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