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English noun: fosterage

1. fosterage (communication) encouragement; aiding the development of something


Synonymsfostering


Broader (hypernym)encouragement

2. fosterage (act) helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community


SamplesThey debated whether nature or nurture was more important.


Synonymsbreeding, bringing up, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing


Broader (hypernym)acculturation, enculturation, socialisation, socialization









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