A better you
with better words.

Find the right word.
Understand it completely.

Previous word Next word

foster

/ˈfɑstər/ /ˈfɒstə/
verb Regular verbfoster fostered
  1. 1 beslemek
  2. 2 geliştirmek, teşvik etmek

Definition (English)

  1. To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
  2. To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.

Example Sentences

  1. They decided to foster a child in need.
    İhtiyaç sahibi bir çocuğu koruyucu aile olarak büyütmeye karar verdiler.
  2. The program aims to foster innovation in technology.
    Program, teknolojide inovasyonu teşvik etmeyi amaçlıyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base foster
/ˈfɑstər/
Past fostered
/ˈfɑstərd/
Participle fostered
/ˈfɑstərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edfoster → fostered

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. fostered /ˈfɑstərd/

Synonyms

nurtureraisecare forsupportencouragepromotedevelop

Antonyms

neglectignoreabandondiscouragehinder

Collocations

foster childfoster carefoster familyfoster parentsfoster growthfoster development

Related Words

childparentfamilyadoptioncaregrowth

Phrases 5

See all