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foster

/ˈfɑːstər/
English Definition
v. encourage, bring up
中文释义
促进，收养，养育
Example Sentence

Mentorship programs in schools foster intellectual curiosity and help students develop confidence in their academic abilities.

学校的导师计划促进求知欲，帮助学生建立对学业能力的信心。

Synonyms
encourage promote nurture
Antonyms
discourage suppress
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
foster (raise or rear)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “foster”?

  1. A To make something less important by comparison
  2. B To violate or encroach upon (rights, rules).
  3. C To go beyond a set limit
  4. D Encourage, bring up
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D — Encourage, bring up. “foster” means encourage, bring up.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “encourage, bring up”?

  1. A exceed
  2. B overshadow
  3. C infringe
  4. D foster
Show answer

D — foster. “foster” means encourage, bring up.

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Common questions about “foster”

What does “foster” mean?

foster — encourage, bring up. In Chinese: 促进，收养，养育.

How do you pronounce “foster”?

foster is pronounced /ˈfɑːstər/.

How is “foster” used in a sentence?

Mentorship programs in schools foster intellectual curiosity and help students develop confidence in their academic abilities. (学校的导师计划促进求知欲，帮助学生建立对学业能力的信心。)

What are synonyms for “foster”?

encourage, promote, nurture — all close in meaning to foster (encourage, bring up).

What is the opposite of “foster”?

discourage, suppress — each the opposite of foster (encourage, bring up).

Is “foster” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. foster is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “foster”?

foster (raise or rear)

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