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foster

Breeder vs Foster - What's the difference?

breeder | foster |


As a noun breeder

is a person who breeds plants or animals professionally.

As a proper noun foster is

, variant of forster.

Hone vs Foster - What's the difference?

hone | foster |


As nouns the difference between hone and foster

is that hone is a sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool while foster is a forester.

As verbs the difference between hone and foster

is that hone is to sharpen with a hone while foster is to nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.

As an adjective foster is

providing parental care to unrelated children.

As a proper noun Foster is

{{surname|A=An|English|from=occupations}}, variant of Forster.

Foster vs Unlock - What's the difference?

foster | unlock |


As a proper noun foster

is , variant of forster.

As a verb unlock is

to undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

Groom vs Foster - What's the difference?

groom | foster |


In transitive terms the difference between groom and foster

is that groom is to attempt to gain the trust of a minor or adult with the intention of subjecting them to abusive or exploitative behaviour such as sexual abuse, human trafficking or sexual slavery while foster is to nurse or cherish something.

As nouns the difference between groom and foster

is that groom is a man who is about to become or has recently become part of a married couple. Short form of bridegroom while foster is a forester.

As verbs the difference between groom and foster

is that groom is to attend to one's appearance and clothing while foster is to nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.

As an adjective foster is

providing parental care to unrelated children.

As a proper noun Foster is

{{surname|A=An|English|from=occupations}}, variant of Forster.

Foster vs Rehome - What's the difference?

foster | rehome |


As a proper noun foster

is , variant of forster.

As a verb rehome is

to find a new home for (especially of pets).

Foster vs Embryo - What's the difference?

foster | embryo |


As a proper noun foster

is , variant of forster.

As a noun embryo is

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Foster vs Urge - What's the difference?

foster | urge |


In transitive terms the difference between foster and urge

is that foster is to nurse or cherish something while urge is to be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

As an adjective foster

is providing parental care to unrelated children.

As a proper noun Foster

is {{surname|A=An|English|from=occupations}}, variant of Forster.

Foster vs Boast - What's the difference?

foster | boast |


As a proper noun foster

is , variant of forster.

As a noun boast is

a brag, a loud positive appraisal of oneself.

As a verb boast is

to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself or boast can be (masonry) to dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.

Foster vs Undermine - What's the difference?

foster | undermine |


As a proper noun foster

is , variant of forster.

As a verb undermine is

to dig underneath (something), to make a passage or for destructive or military purposes; to sap.

Foster vs Establish - What's the difference?

foster | establish |


In transitive terms the difference between foster and establish

is that foster is to nurse or cherish something while establish is to prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.

As an adjective foster

is providing parental care to unrelated children.

As a noun foster

is a forester.

As a proper noun Foster

is {{surname|A=An|English|from=occupations}}, variant of Forster.

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