"fosters" in the noun sense
1. Foster, Stephen Foster, Stephen Collins Foster
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
"fosters" in the verb sense
1. foster, further
promote the growth of
"Foster our children's well-being and education"
2. foster
bring up under fosterage of children
3. foster, nurture
help develop, help grow
"nurture his talents"
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