transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfō-ˌment, fō-ˈ ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, to apply a warm substance to, from Late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum 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
foment a rebellion
Synonyms: see incite
• fo·ment·er noun