fostered

American  

[faw-sterd, fos-terd] / ˈfɔ stərd, ˈfɒs tərd /

adjective

1. promoted or cultivated.

   We need to cut through the deliberately fostered confusions that persist in the debate surrounding the referendum campaign.

   The two-acre garden displays six species of its independently fostered roses.

2. cared for as a foster child in the home of someone other than the natural or adoptive parents.

   In that jurisdiction, 17 percent of all fostered children aged 5 to 18 had been in the same placement for more than five years.

3. (of animals)

   1. cared for temporarily as a pet in a home until adoption can be arranged, often because medical care is required.

      Once recovered, the fostered dogs had a better chance of being adopted than healthy ones straight from the shelter.

   2. raised by other than its own biological parents.

      Two male penguins entrusted with the care of a fostered egg have welcomed a tiny penguin chick into the world.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of foster.

Other Word Forms

• unfostered adjective

Etymology

Origin of fostered

First recorded in 1580–90; foster ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; foster ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Administrators across the eight campuses said the program fostered additional wellness spaces, community partnerships and peer counseling courses.

From Los Angeles Times

Fern was initially nervous and underweight, the charity said, but with care, food and warmth, the whole family could be fostered.

From BBC

"Anyone who has ever studied abroad will attest that the connections and collaborations fostered through international study reap benefits for many years," he said.

From BBC

“These are much older viewers who don’t change their habits so easily. There has been mistrust that has been fostered over many years.”

From Los Angeles Times

A secondary school in east London celebrated for its high academic results fostered a "particularly harmful" disciplinary culture for vulnerable students, an independent safeguarding review has found.

From BBC

Related Words

• covered
• guaranteed
• guarded
• preserved
• secured
• sheltered