foster

To encourage the development of something; to promote or cultivate.

• fostering/ˈfɒstərɪŋ/(n)培养（过程）
• foster/ˈfɒstə/(adj)寄养的 — as in "foster child"

• foster innovation
• foster collaboration
• foster relationships
• foster a culture of
• foster trust
• foster creativity

1. 1.Leadership's role is to foster an environment where people feel safe to raise concerns without fear of consequences.
2. 2.The programme fosters partnerships between universities and local businesses.

• promote/prəˈməʊt/— actively support the growth of
• cultivate/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/— develop carefully over time
• nurture/ˈnɜːtʃə/— care for and encourage

from Old English "fostrian" = to nourish, feed — originally about raising a child