Abuse and Foster

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Abuse

Abuse verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.
Usage example: if you abuse your pet, he will always have an ugly disposition
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Foster is an antonym for abuse.
Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Foster

Foster verb - To bring to maturity through care and education.
Usage example: a greathearted couple fostering two adopted children as well as three more of their own
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Abuse is an antonym for foster.
Nearby Words: fostered, fostering, fosterage, fosterling
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Common collocations

girl abuse girl foster girl
ability abuse ability foster ability
boy abuse boy foster boy
trust abuse trust foster trust
Other words: kids.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / White Oleander Arguably, Astrid also suffers sexual abuse at Ray's hands, though he is not technically her foster parent (just her foster mother's boyfriend) and Astrid is consenting though underage.
    Source: Film / White Oleander
  • Literature / The Changeover Unfortunately, Sorry's magical heritage alienated his foster parents, eventually leading to abuse.
    Source: Literature / The Changeover
  • It was later revealed that Brennan also suffered abuse at the hands of her foster parents
    Source: Dysfunction Junction / Live-Action TV
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