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foster vs promote

promote vs foster

foster is an adjective but promote is not an adjective.

foster and promote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foster No Yes Yes No
promote No No Yes No
As verbs, promote is a hypernym of foster; that is, promote is a word with a broader meaning than foster:
  • foster: promote the growth of
  • promote: contribute to the progress or growth of
Other hypernyms of foster include advance, boost, encourage, further.
foster (adjective) promote (adjective)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
foster (verb) promote (verb)
help develop, help grow make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
promote the growth of change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
bring up under fosterage; of children be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
contribute to the progress or growth of
Difference between foster and promote

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