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Foster child? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nurture

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This might be a double definition.

'foster' is the first definition.
(I know that foster can be written as nurture)

'child?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for nurture that I've seen before include "Raise" , "Run true (anag)" , "Encourage development of (a child)" , "Feed - support" , "Cherish; upbringing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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