To feed; to nourish; to support; to bring up.

To be nourished or trained up together.

Relating to nourishment; affording, receiving, or sharing nourishment or nurture; -- applied to father, mother, child, brother, etc., to indicate that the person so called stands in the relation of parent, child, brother, etc., as regards sustenance and nurture, but not by tie of blood.

help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"

To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to sustain and promote; as, to foster genius.

promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"

bring up under fosterage; of children