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Meaning of
foment
in English
foment
us
/fʌment/
uk
/fəʊment/
#uncommon
Past Tense
fomented
Participle Verb
fomenting
Third Person Singular
foments
Definitions
Verb
to
incite
or
provoke
trouble
;
encourage
unrest
The
politician's
speech
was
designed
to
foment
dissent
among
the
crowd
.
to
apply
a
warm
compress
(
medicinally
)
The
nurse
used
a
warm
pack
to
foment
the
patient's
stiff
shoulder
.