資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Foster \Fos"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fostered}, p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Fostering}.] [OE. fostren, fr. AS. f[=o]ster, f[=o]stor,
   food, nourishment, fr. f[=o]da food. [root]75. See {Food}.]
   1. To feed; to nourish; to support; to bring up.

            Some say that ravens foster forlorn children.
                                                  --Shak.

   2. To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to
      sustain and promote; as, to foster genius.

資料來源 : WordNet®

fostered
     adj 1: encouraged or promoted in growth or development; "dreams of
            liberty nourished by the blood of patriots cannot
            easily be given up" [syn: {nourished}]
     2: provided with parental care and nurture especially by a
        surrogate or surrogates