foster

verbs

promote the growth of

"Foster our children's well-being and education"

foster, further

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from

bring up under fosterage; of children

foster

is a type of (narrower)

bring up

"raise a family"; "bring up children"

help develop, help grow

"nurture his talents"

foster, nurture

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from

providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

"foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"

foster, surrogate