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foster

Foster vs Train - What's the difference?

foster | train |


In transitive terms the difference between foster and train

is that foster is to nurse or cherish something while train is to move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction.

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 Mentor - What's the difference?

foster | mentor |


In transitive terms the difference between foster and mentor

is that foster is to nurse or cherish something while mentor is to act as someone's mentor.

As an adjective foster

is providing parental care to unrelated children.

Foster vs Protect - What's the difference?

foster | protect | Related terms |

Foster is a related term of protect.


As a proper noun foster

is , variant of forster.

As a verb protect is

to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

Husband vs Foster - What's the difference?

husband | foster |


As a noun husband

is (lb) the master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.

As a verb husband

is to manage or administer carefully and frugally; use to the best advantage; economise.

As a proper noun foster is

, variant of forster.

Spawn vs Foster - What's the difference?

spawn | foster |


As a verb spawn

is to produce or deposit (eggs) in water.

As a noun spawn

is the numerous eggs of an aquatic organism.

As a proper noun foster is

, variant of forster.

Spread vs Foster - What's the difference?

spread | foster |


As a verb spread

is to stretch out, open out (a material etc) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

As a noun spread

is the act of spreading or something that has been spread.

As a proper noun foster is

, variant of forster.

Giant vs Foster - What's the difference?

giant | foster |


As nouns the difference between giant and foster

is that giant is a mythical human of very great size while foster is a forester.

As adjectives the difference between giant and foster

is that giant is very large while foster is providing parental care to unrelated children.

As a verb foster is

to nurture or bring up offspring; or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.

As a proper noun Foster is

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

Foster vs Aid - What's the difference?

foster | aid | Related terms |

Foster is a related term of aid.


As proper nouns the difference between foster and aid

is that foster is , variant of forster while aid is .

Foster vs Harbour - What's the difference?

foster | harbour |


In transitive terms the difference between foster and harbour

is that foster is to nurse or cherish something while harbour is to accept, as with a belief.

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 Favor - What's the difference?

foster | favor |


In transitive terms the difference between foster and favor

is that foster is to nurse or cherish something while favor is   To have a similar appearance, to look like another person.

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.

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