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fosterage
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fosterage in WordNet English dictionary
noun
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
breeding
bringing up
fostering
fosterage
nurture
raising
rearing
upbringing
encouragement; aiding the development of something
fostering
fosterage
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