fosters
v.v. to help something grow or develop over time. You use this when talking about encouraging a good feeling, a skill, or a new idea.
v. to promote the growth or development of something; to encourage or nurture a quality or feeling. Often describes the cultivation of abstract concepts like community, creativity, or innovation.
The teacher works hard to foster a love of reading in her students.
The new community center aims to foster better relationships between neighbors through weekly social events.
By providing consistent mentorship and resources, the organization fosters an environment where young entrepreneurs can test their ideas without the immediate fear of financial ruin.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically an abstract noun.
The program fosters to the children.The program fosters the children's growth.Foster is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to' before its object.