foster [verb]: promote the growth of; nurse, encourage.
Example: She tried her best to foster self-confidence in her children.
Related words: fosterer [noun], fosteringly [adverb]
Synonyms: encourage, father, foment, harbor, mother, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote, support
Antonyms: disdain, discourage, disregard, neglect, overlook, rebuff, reject, scorn, spurn
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