voedster — meaning in English
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English meaning
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doe
noun A female deer, or a female of certain other animals such as a rabbit, hare, or kangaroo.
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foster
verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
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nurse
noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
Senses
voedster is used for these senses in English:
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doe
A female rabbit.
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foster
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
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nurse
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
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wet nurse
A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.
foster — full definition
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verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
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verb To help something grow or develop, such as a skill, relationship, or idea.
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adj Describing a family relationship based on care rather than blood, as in foster parent or foster child.
