fostering

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === fostering present participle and gerund of foster === Noun === fostering (plural fosterings) raising someone to be an accepted member of the community. encouragement; aiding the development of something ==== Synonyms ==== breeding, bringing up, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing ==== Derived terms ==== cross-fostering ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === fire tongs, foresting