Foster and Resist

Foster

Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.

Resist and foster are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Foster".

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.

Foster and resist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foster" instead a verb "Resist".

Common collocations

ability foster ability resist ability
light foster light resist light

Both words in one sentence

  • In Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, whenever Bloo sees a door that says "Do Not Open", he can never resist staying away.
  • In the Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episode "Cookie Dough", Madame Foster bakes some cookies that Frankie apparently can't resist.
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