foment

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/fəʊˈmɛnt/ English

Definitions

noun

Fomentation.

verb

To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.“Foreign governments have tried to foment unrest.”
To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.

Related words

Synonyms

beath stir up agitate incite incitement instigate stimulate arouse excite stir provoke encourage exacerbate encouraging heighten promote enhance

Associated

furtherance glorify compliment unrest strife discontent insurrection rebellion arias justify organise

Rhymes

ago meant blow meant chicago meant cicero meant go meant ho meant home meant know meant mexico meant moscow meant

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