noun
- United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864.
- synonyms: Stephen Foster, Stephen Collins Foster
verb
- Promote the growth of.
- usage: "Foster our children's well-being and education"
- synonyms: further
- Bring up under fosterage; of children.
- Help develop, help grow.
- usage: "nurture his talents"
- synonyms: nurture
adjective
- Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties.
- usage: "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"
- synonyms: surrogate
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