Foster and Forbid

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Foster

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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Forbid is an antonym for foster.
Nearby Words: fostered, fostering, fosterage, fosterling

Forbid

Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.
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Foster is an antonym for forbid.
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Common collocations

love foster love forbid love
number foster number forbid number
relations foster relations forbid relations
whom foster whom forbid whom
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