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