foster

fos·ter

ˈfôstər,ˈfästər/

verb

1.

encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).

"the teacher's task is to foster learning"

synonyms:encourage, promote, further,stimulate, advance, forward,cultivate, nurture, strengthen, enrich;More

2.

bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth).

synonyms:bring up, rear, raise, care for, take care of, look after, nurture, provide for; More

adjective

1.

denoting someone that has a specified family connection through fostering rather than birth.

"foster parent"