foster

Meanings

• United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
• promote the growth of
  • "Foster our children's well-being and education"
• bring up under fosterage; of children
• help develop, help grow
• providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
  • "foster parent"
  • "foster child"
  • "foster home"

Synonyms

further, nurture, Stephen Collins Foster, Stephen Foster, surrogate