Search
Select the dictionary language
to foster
01
to provide care and a supportive home for children, often not biologically related, during difficult times
Transitive: to foster a child
Examples
The couple decided to foster a child, offering a stable and nurturing environment.
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
foster
3rd person singular
fosters
Past simple
fostered
Past participle
fostered
Examples
The school aims to foster a supportive environment where students can thrive academically and socially.
foster
01
giving or receiving nurturing and parental care, even without blood or legal relations
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
The foster parents provided a loving and nurturing environment for the child in their care.
