FOSTER

v. 1 promote, encourage, stimulate, further, forward, advance, cultivate, nurture, nourish, support, back, assist, help, aid, succour, patronize Cutting back these offshoots fosters growth of the main stem Representatives have fostered acceptance of our products throughout Europe. 2 bring up, rear, raise, take care of, maintain, care for The Cartwrights have fostered eight orphans in their home