foster up

verb

To raise up (something); to foster, nurse, increase or strengthen (something).

“He fostered up their anger at the king's actions.”

Meanings

verbfoster up (third-person singular simple present fosters up, present participle fostering up, simple past and past participle fostered up)

present singular third person fosters up · participle present fostering up · participle past fostered up · past fostered up

  1. datedtransitiveTo raise up (something); to foster, nurse, increase or strengthen (something).

    He fostered up their anger at the king's actions.

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APA

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Chicago

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