Definition of Foment
Foment
fo·ment
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To promote or instigate a feeling or activity, often in a subtle or secret way.
e.g. The politician's speech was designed to foment unrest among the crowd.
(verb)
to rouse and promote the development or growth of something;
e.g. Recent events will only foment trouble for him in the coming days.
(verb)
in old usage, to bathe or treat a part of the body with warmed and/or medicated substances;
e.g. She began to foment her sprained ankle with a hot compress and some medicated ointment.
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