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Meaning
Verb
●
To
incite
or cause
troublesome
acts
; to
encourage
; to instigate.
●
In Medicine:
To
apply
a
poultice
to; to
bathe
with a
cloth
or sponge.
Noun
●
Fomentation.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
foment
English
fomenter
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
fomentare
Latin
fomentum
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Provoke
Incite
Engender
Inflame
Instigate
Perpetuate
Enflame
Quell
Quash
Stymie
Galvanize
Defuse
Stifle
Suppress
Thwart
Induce
Destabilise
Trigger
Counter
Spark
Evoke
Discourage
Resist
Perpetrate
Ignite
Stimulate
Radicalize
Inflict
Forestall
Wage
Curb
Subvert
Propagate
Promote
Avert
Halt
Foster
Unleash
Prevent
Disarm
Placate
Cause
Combat
Disunity
Divisiveness
Assuage
Undermine
Create
Heighten
Stoking
Stir Up
Gin Up
Tamp Down
Fan The Flames
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