foster
verbUK /ˈfɒs.tər/
US /ˈfɑː.stɚ/
To take care of someone or help something grow.
The kind family decided to foster a puppy until it found a new home.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To help a feeling or idea grow stronger.
The teacher worked hard to foster a love of reading in her students.
3. Giving or receiving care in a family that is not your own, usually for a time.
He lived with a foster family while his parents were away.
4. To bring up and care for a child who is not your own.
They chose to foster two children from the neighborhood.