Foster and Squash

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

Squash

Squash verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.
Usage example: squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure
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Foster is an antonym for squash.
Nearby Words: squashed, squashy, squashing
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Common collocations

life foster life squash life
boy foster boy squash boy
idea foster idea squash idea
competition foster competition squash competition
Other words: everyone, heroes, whom.
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