Encumber and Foster

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Encumber verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

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Foster is an antonym for encumber.

Nearby Words: encumbrance, encumbering

Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.

Usage example: the head librarian firmly declared that it is indeed the duty of local government to foster learning and a love of reading

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Encumber is an antonym for foster.

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Foster and Encumber. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/encumber/foster

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