Foster and Rid

Foster

Foster verb - To help the growth or development of.

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

Rid

Rid verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.

Foster and rid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foster" instead a verb "Rid".

Common collocations

life foster life rid life
everyone foster everyone rid everyone

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Moonrise Kingdom All of Sam's previous foster parents got rid of him and labeled him as a problem child, even though it's clear that it's all the other kids who had the problem.
  • Literature / Kemono no Souja Erin Their foster parents took them in only for money and tried to get rid of them once they got paid for their adoption.
  • Series / Daredevil The United States got rid of its orphanage system in favor of foster care and group homes in the early 1980s.
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