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
Neglect
Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
Usage example: as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities
Common collocations
| friendship | foster friendship | neglect friendship |
| culture | foster culture | neglect culture |
| feelings | foster feelings | neglect feelings |
| kids | foster kids | neglect kids |
Both words in one sentence
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Foster for her clear neglect of the Confederate soldiers, both pointing out that regardless of her opinions of them or the crimes they may have committed, they're still her patients.
Source: Series / Mercy Street -
You can do pretty much whatever you want with adult Sims in the series of the same name, but if you neglect your infants or toddlers, the social worker will show up to place your child in a foster home.
Source: Video Game Cruelty Punishment -
Jesus and Mariana's mom was a drug addict (though her treatment can border more on neglect) Also implied with almost all of the foster youth that are shown on the show, especially the characters at Girls United, AJ and Ty, and the manager of the drop- in center.
Source: Series / The Fosters
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