foster
fos-ter
verb
To bring up a child temporarily as a parent, not biologically related.
"They decided to foster a young boy."
verb
To encourage the development or growth of something positive.
"We must foster a sense of community."
adjective
Providing or receiving temporary parental care for a child not biologically related.
"She lives with her foster family."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: nurture, further, cultivate, Stephen Foster, Stephen Collins Foster, surrogate, adoptive