FOMENTING

Meaning of FOMENTING in English

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Foment

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

FOMENTING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of foment.
Webster English vocab
FOMENTATION — noun Date: 14th century 1. the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease pain, the material so …
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HUERTA, VICTORIANO — born Dec. 23, 1854, Colotlán, Mex. died Jan. 13, 1916, El Paso, Texas, U.S. Mexican president (1913–14). Born of Indian …
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FOMENT — I. ˈfōˌment noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fomentum, from (assumed) Old Latin fovementum, from Latin fovēre …
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FILIBUSTER — I. ˈfiləbəstə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Spanish filibustero, literally, freebooter, probably from French flibustier, fribustier, from English fleebooter, freebooter …
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INCITE — ə̇nˈsīt, usu -īd.+V transitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: Middle French inciter, from Latin incitare, from in- in- (II) + …
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FOMENTATION — ˌfōmən.ˈtāshən, -ˌmen.- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English fomentacioun, from Late Latin fomentation-, fomentatio, from fomentatus (past participle of …
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FOMENTATION — (n.) The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by …
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FILIBUSTER — I. ˈfi-lə-ˌbəs-tər noun Etymology: Spanish filibustero, literally, freebooter Date: 1851 1. : an irregular military adventurer ; specifically : an …
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INCITE — transitive verb ( in·cit·ed ; in·cit·ing ) Etymology: Middle French inciter, from Latin incitare, from in- + citare to put …
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FOMENTATION — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. : the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease pain b. …
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FOMENTATION — noun the lotion applied to a diseased part. 2. fomentation ·noun excitation; instigation; encouragement. 3. fomentation ·noun the act of …
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INCITE — [in.cite] vt in.cit.ed ; in.cit.ing [MF inciter, fr. L incitare, fr. in- + citare to put in motion--more at cite] …
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FOMENTATION — [fo.men.ta.tion] n (14c) 1 a: the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease pain b: the material …
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FILIBUSTER — [fil.i.bus.ter] n [Sp filibustero, lit., freebooter] (1851) 1: an irregular military adventurer; specif: an American engaged in fomenting insurrections in …
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POGROM — (Russian: devastation, or riot), a mob attack, either approved or condoned by authorities, against the persons and property of a …
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YEAR IN REVIEW 1996: WORLD-AFFAIRS — INDIA Affairs. In 1995, with elections to the Lok Sabha (House of the People) due early in 1996, the major …
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MELETIUS OF LYCOPOLIS — flourished 4th century bishop of Lycopolis, in Upper Egypt, near Thebes, who formed an ascetic, schismatic Christian church holding a …
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MADERO, FRANCISCO (INDALCIO) — born , Oct. 30, 1873, Parras, Mex. died Feb. 22, 1913, Mexico City Mexican revolutionary and president of Mexico (191113) …
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MACDONNELL, SORLEY BOY — Irish Somhairle Buidhe Macdonnell born c. 1505, , probably Dunluce Castle, near Ballycastle, County Antrim, Ire. died 1590, Dunanynie Castle, …
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JIANG QING — Wade-Giles Chiang Ch'ing, stage name Lan Ping, original name Luan Shumeng born 1914?, Chu-ch'eng, Shantung province, China died May 14, …
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HUERTA, VICTORIANO — born Dec. 23, 1854, Colotln, Mex. died Jan. 13, 1916, El Paso, Texas, U.S. dictatorial president of Mexico (Feb. 18, …
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HOLSTEIN, FRIEDRICH (AUGUST) VON — born April 24, 1837, Schwedt an der Oder, Pomerania died May 8, 1909, Berlin byname The Gray Eminence, German Die …
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CH'OE SI-HYONG — born 1827, Korea died 1898, Seoul [now in South Korea] second leader of the Korean apocalyptic antiforeign Tonghak (Ch'ondogyo) religion, …
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FOMENT — ( foments, fomenting, fomented) If someone or something foments trouble or violent opposition, they cause it to develop. ( FORMAL …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FOMENT — verb EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Every two blocks or so he would leave the parade to renew an old acquaintanceship …
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