fostered

verb

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past tense of foster
1
as in cultivated
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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as in nurtured
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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“Fostered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fostered. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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