fostering

1. 1

   present participle and gerund of fosterform-ofgerundparticiple

1. 1

   The process of raising someone to be an accepted member of the community.countableuncountable

2. 2

   Encouragement; aiding the development of something.countableuncountable

3. 3

   Foster care.countableuncountable

syn. breeding · bringing up · fosterage · nurture · raising · rearing · upbringing