foster

verb

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1
as in to promote
to help the growth or development of the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading

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2
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own

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