FOMENT


Meaning of FOMENT in English

transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to apply a warm substance to, from Late Latin ~are, from Latin ~um compress, from fovēre to heat, soothe; akin to Lithuanian degti to burn, Sanskrit dahati it burns Date: circa 1613 to promote the growth or development of ; rouse , incite , see: incite ~er noun

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