FOMENT


Meaning of FOMENT in English

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

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