Foster meaning in English

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Definition

to foster (team spirit): to develop, to encourage, to promote, to nurture, to cultivate (team spirit) verb

Examples

  • "A song which will foster team spirit and camaraderie!"
  • "It's time we fostered a sense of team spirit within Delavigne, which is why I have decided to enter a Delavigne dodgeball team into a tournament taking place next month."
Exercise 1
Bruno uses the term "foster".

To foster artistic ability is to artistic ability.
Bruno uses the term "foster".

To foster artistic ability is to encourage artistic ability.
encourage: This is correct. "To foster" means to encourage, promote or develop. Example: The government is providing money to FOSTER new talent in the film industry. In the conversation, Bruno wants a song which will "foster team spirit and camaraderie". This means the song should promote and encourage team spirit at Delavigne.
possess: "To possess" means "to have" or "to own". "To possess" is not a synonym of "to foster".
detect: "To detect" means "to find". "To detect" is not a synonym of "to foster".
desire: "To desire" is "to want". "To desire" is not a synonym of "to foster".
Exercise 2
Fill in the blank with a word from the conversation!

This term means to encourage, promote or develop. "The government is providing money to new talent in the film industry." (1 word)
Fill in the blank with a word from the conversation!

This term means to encourage, promote or develop. "The government is providing money to [not done] foster new talent in the film industry." (1 word)
foster: "To foster" means to encourage something to develop. Example: The government is providing money to FOSTER new talent in the film industry. In the conversation, Bruno wants a song which will "foster team spirit and camaraderie". This means the song should promote and encourage team spirit at Delavigne.

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