Meaning of FOSTERING

Pronunciation:			f'âsturing
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  raising someone to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important" [n]  encouragement; aiding the development of something
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	Synonyms:		breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing
	See Also:		acculturation, encouragement, enculturation, socialisation, socialization