Foster and Teach

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

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

Teach verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.

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Foster and teach are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foster" instead a verb "Teach".

Sasaki Kojiro's foster parent Kanemaki Jisai refuses to teach him the way of the sword because his own dedication to the sword had gained him nothing and left him friendless and embittered.

Source: Follow in My Footsteps
Muggle Foster Parents: Inverted with Marina Roeswood the three godparents who raise her (and the fourth who is brought in to help teach her) are all Elemental Masters.

Source: Literature / Elemental Masters
Being orphaned at a young age and brought up in the foster system came with its own set of challenges, not the least of which was a lack of older pegasi around to teach her how to fly.

Source: Fanfic Recs / My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Shipping

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