Vocabulary
Foster
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).
Urdu meaning
رضاعی، پرورش کرنا، پالنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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These spaces, however small, help preserve truth, foster resilience and sustain hope.Perhaps the most enduring aspect of Havel`s thought is his insistence that politics is, at its core, a moral endeavour.
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Power of the powerless
— 2026-05-02
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This will ultimately foster new partnerships among themselves and with the Global South, which has several contenders for leadership, led by China and Russia.
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Recalibrating positions
— 2026-04-26
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However, if parliament were an effective forum for creating a conducive environment for such occasions, it would boost public confidence and foster a sense of pride.
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Pakistan`s diplomatic moment
— 2026-03-29
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Bacon and Newton helped foster a culture of ideas and exchange, carried out by various scientific `societies` founded in England, without any price or profit incentive.
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`Failed` economic model
— 2025-12-27
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Complacency is not an option as wrongful acquittals foster impunity, erode public trust and stifle economic progress as investments stay away from unsafe societies.
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Pending justice
— 2025-11-24
Synonyms
encourage, promote, further, stimulate, advance, forward, cultivate, nurture,
Antonyms
neglect, suppress, destroy
Curator example
“the teacher’s task is to foster learning”
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