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grow vs foster

foster vs grow

grow is not an adjective while foster is an adjective.

grow and foster both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grow No No Yes No
foster No Yes Yes No
As verbs, foster is a hypernym of grow; that is, foster is a word with a broader meaning than grow:
  • grow: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
  • foster: promote the growth of
Other hypernyms of grow include cultivate, further.
grow (adjective) foster (adjective)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
grow (verb) foster (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) help develop, help grow
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain promote the growth of
cause to grow or develop bring up under fosterage; of children
increase in size by natural process
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
grow emotionally or mature
become attached by or as if by the process of growth
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
come into existence; take on form or shape
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