Advertisement
Advertisement
fostered
[faw-sterd, fos-terd]
adjective
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.
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.
(of animals)
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.
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
the simple past tense and past participle of foster.
Other Word Forms
- unfostered adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fostered1
Example Sentences
We understand intellectually that people have come before us and people will exist after us, but being able to grasp that time relies on empathy fostered by reading, viewing art or touching ancient buildings.
“She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world.”
"She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world," they said.
By melding civic ritual with dramatic art, the yearly City Dionysia and related festivals fostered an essential cultural space for reflection and debate, a forum that shaped democratic deliberation.
I gave Rosales a quick overview, highlighting how Mann fostered a community for immigrants from the house that Rosales was now helping to restore.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
