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fostered

[ faw-sterd, fos-terd ]

adjective

  1. promoted or cultivated:

    We need to cut through the deliberately fostered confusions that persist in the debate surrounding the referendum campaign.

    The two-acre garden displays six species of its independently fostered roses.

  2. cared for as a foster child in the home of someone other than the natural or adoptive parents:

    In that jurisdiction, 17 percent of all fostered children aged 5 to 18 had been in the same placement for more than five years.

  3. (of animals)
    1. cared for temporarily as a pet in a home until adoption can be arranged, often because medical care is required:

      Once recovered, the fostered dogs had a better chance of being adopted than healthy ones straight from the shelter.

    2. raised by other than its own biological parents:

      Two male penguins entrusted with the care of a fostered egg have welcomed a tiny penguin chick into the world.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of foster.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of fostered1

First recorded in 1580–90; foster ( def ) + -ed 2( def ) for the adjective senses; foster ( def ) + -ed 1( def ) for the verb sense
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Relying on years of relationships fostered through high school recruiting, the Bruins have navigated the fast-paced transfer portal to make a super team no one seems to talk about.

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For years, San Francisco and other cities have fostered the growth of community programs that provide so-called harm reduction services.

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This type of connection that's not on Zoom, that is fostered in helping people, is really all we have.

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Bernstein had previously aided special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into allegations that Trump mishandled classified documents after leaving office and fostered an insurrection with lies about the results of the 2020 election.

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One of the best feelings in the world is being as joyous and gay as possible in a space our community has fostered for itself without fear of violent retaliation.

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