Word of the Day for Grades 4-6

Definition: 1. to promote the growth or development of: to foster new ideas. 2. to bring up; rear: to foster a child. 3. giving or receiving parental care though not kin by blood or related legally: a foster parent.

Example: The Sierra Club fosters belief in the value of a clean environment.

Synonyms: nurture, promote

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