FOSTER

Meaning of FOSTER in English

/faw"steuhr, fos"teuhr/ , n.

1. Stephen (Collins) , 1826-64, U.S. songwriter.

2. William Z(ebulon) /zeb"yeuh leuhn/ , 1881-1961, U.S. labor organizer: leader in the Communist party.

3. a male given name.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

FOSTER — alima
English-Visayan vocabulary
FOSTER — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Dulles John Foster Foster Abigail Kelley Foster Jodie Alicia Christian Foster Foster Stephen Collins …
Английский словарь Британика
FOSTER — I. ˈfästər noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, foster child, offspring, food, from Old English fōstor food, feeding; akin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FOSTER — (v. t.) To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to sustain and promote; as, to foster genius.
Английский словарь Webster
FOSTER — ( v. t. ) To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to sustain and promote; as, to foster …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FOSTER — — fosterer , n. — fosteringly , adv. /faw"steuhr, fos"teuhr/ , v.t. 1. to promote the growth or development of; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FOSTER — I. ˈfȯs-tər, ˈfäs- adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fōstor-, from fōstor food, feeding; akin to Old English fōda …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FOSTER — noun one who, or that which, fosters. 2. foster ·noun a forester. 3. foster ·vi to be nourished or trained …
Webster English vocab
FOSTER — ■ verb 1》 promote the development of. 2》 bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth). ↘ …
Concise Oxford English vocab
FOSTER — [fos.ter] adj [ME, fr. OE fostor-, fr. fostor food, feeding; akin to OE foda food] (bef. 12c): affording, receiving, or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FOSTER- — foster- BrE AmE ˈfɒst ə AmE ˈfɑːst ə r ▷ — foster-brother ˈfɒst ə ˌbrʌð ə AmE ˈfɑːst ə r …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FOSTER — foster, F~ BrE AmE ˈfɒst ə AmE ˈfɑːst ə r ▷ foster|ed d ▷ fostering ˈfɒst ə r‿ɪŋ AmE \ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FOSTER — / ˈfɒstə(r); NAmE ˈfɔːs-; ˈfɑːs-/ verb , adjective ■ verb 1. [ vn ] to encourage sth to develop SYN …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FOSTER — I. fos ‧ ter 1 /ˈfɒstə $ ˈfɑːstər/ BrE AmE verb 1 . [transitive] to help a skill, feeling, idea …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FOSTER — I. Foster, Jo ‧ die /ˈdʒəʊdi/ BrE AmE (1962–) a US film actress and director who first appeared as a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FOSTER — v. & adj. --v.tr. 1 a promote the growth or development of. b encourage or harbour (a feeling). 2 (of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FOSTER — v. & adj. v.tr. 1 a promote the growth or development of. b encourage or harbour (a feeling). 2 (of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FOSTER — v. & adj. --v.tr. 1. a promote the growth or development of. b encourage or harbour (a feeling). 2 (of …
Oxford English vocab
FOSTER — ( fosters, fostering, fostered) 1. Foster parents are people who officially take a child into their family for a period …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FOSTER — (~s, ~ing, ~ed) 1. Foster parents are people who officially take a child into their family for a period of …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
FOSTER — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a foster parent (= someone who has other people's children living with them ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FOSTER — (ENCOURAGE) [verb] [T] - to encourage the development or growth of (ideas or feelings)I'm trying to foster an interest in …
Cambridge English vocab
FOSTER — adj. Dulles John Foster Foster Abigail Kelley Foster Jodie Alicia Christian Foster Foster Stephen Collins Foster William Zebulon
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
FOSTER — I. verb ADVERB ▪ carefully , deliberately ( esp. BrE ) ▪ The school has carefully ~ed its progressive image. …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
FOSTER — I . Jodie Foster (1962– ) a US actor who has won Oscars for The Accused (1988) and Silence of …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
FOSTER — гл. 1) воспитывать, обучать, растить, проявлять родительскую заботу (о ком-л.) Syn : nurture 2. 2) затаить, питать (какое-л. чувство); лелеять …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FOSTER — foster.ogg ʹfɒstə v 1. 1> воспитывать ( чужого ребёнка ) her child was fostered - её ребёнок был отдан на …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
FOSTER — foster гл.1) воспитывать, обучать, растить, проявлять родительскую заботу (о ком-л.) Syn:nurture 2. 2) затаить, питать (какое-л. чувство); лелеять (надежду) the …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
FOSTER — v 1. 1> воспитывать ( чужого ребёнка ) her child was fostered - её ребёнок был отдан на воспитание /был …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
FOSTER — гл. 1) воспитывать, обучать, растить, проявлять родительскую заботу (о ком-л.) Syn : nurture 2. 2) затаить, питать (какое-л. чувство); лелеять …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
FOSTER — I. biographical name Stephen Collins 1826-1864 American songwriter, II. biographical name William Zebulon 1881-1961 American Communist
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FOSTER — (n.) One who, or that which, fosters.
Английский словарь Webster
FOSTER — (n.) A forester.
Английский словарь Webster
FOSTER — (v. t.) Relating to nourishment; affording, receiving, or sharing nourishment or nurture; -- applied to father, mother, child, brother, etc., …
Английский словарь Webster
FOSTER — (v. i.) To be nourished or trained up together.
Английский словарь Webster
FOSTER — (v. t.) To feed; to nourish; to support; to bring up.
Английский словарь Webster
FOSTER — ( v. t. ) To feed; to nourish; to support; to bring up.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FOSTER — ( v. t. ) Relating to nourishment; affording, receiving, or sharing nourishment or nurture; -- applied to father, mother, child, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FOSTER — ( v. i. ) To be nourished or trained up together.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FOSTER — ( n. ) One who, or that which, fosters.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FOSTER — ( n. ) A forester.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
FOSTER — adj. entrusted to the care of, receiving parental care from someone unrelated by blood
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FOSTER — v. encourage, nurture, promote; raise, act as an adoptive family; care for
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FOSTER — I. ˈfȯs-tər, ˈfäs- biographical name Stephen Collins 1826-1864 American songwriter II. biographical name William Zebulon 1881-1961 American Communist
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FOSTER — adj. bananas Foster foster home Foster City
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FOSTER — adj. Function: transitive verb Inflected Form: fos · tered ; fos · ter · ing \ -t( ə -)ri ŋ …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FOSTER — adj. Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ s-t ə r, ' fäs- Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English f ō …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FOSTER — adj. Function: biographical name William Zebulon 1881-1961 American Communist
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FOSTER — adj. Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ s-t ə r, ' fäs- Function: biographical name Stephen Collins 1826-1864 American songwriter
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FOSTER- — ■ combining form denoting someone having a specified family connection through fostering: ~parent. ↘concerned with fostering: foster care. Origin OE.
Concise Oxford English vocab
FOSTER — Synonyms and related words : abet, accommodate, acculturate, actuate, advance, affiliated, agnate, aid, aid and abet, akin, aliment, allied, ameliorate, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FOSTER — Classification: County Located in: North Dakota (ND) Total Population (2000): 3759 Total Housing Units (2000): 1793 Land Area (square meters): …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
FOSTER — Classification: Village Located in: Nebraska (NE) Total Population (2000): 63 Total Housing Units (2000): 34 Land Area (square meters): 560188 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
FOSTER — Classification: Village Located in: Missouri (MO) Total Population (2000): 130 Total Housing Units (2000): 63 Land Area (square meters): 1213119 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
FOSTER — adj. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: NURSE 2, cherish, cultivate, nourish, nursle, nurture Related Words: back, champion, support, uphold; entertain, harbor, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
FOSTER — v. a. 1. Nurse, nourish, feed, support, sustain. 2. Rear, breed, bring up, rear up, cherish, encourage, favor, patronize, promote, …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
FOSTER — verb 1. Synonyms: nurse 2, cherish, cultivate, nourish, nursle, nurture Related Word: back, champion, support, uphold; entertain, harbor, house, lodge, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
FOSTER — I. verb
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
FOSTER — See ↑ DEVELOP 5, ↑ LOOK AFTER 3
Longman Activator English vocab
FOSTER — adj. 25B6; verb he fostered the arts : ENCOURAGE, promote, further, stimulate, advance, forward, cultivate, nurture, strengthen, enrich; help, aid, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
FOSTER — v. 1 promote, encourage, stimulate, further, forward, advance, cultivate, nurture, nourish, support, back, assist, help, aid, succour, patronize Cutting back …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
FOSTER — forest
Anagrams English vocabulary
FOSTER — Фостер
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
FOSTER — благоприятствовать
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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