foment
foment definition
fo·ment (fō ment′)
transitive verb
- to treat with warm water, medicated lotions, etc.
- to stir up (trouble); instigate; incite to foment a riot
Etymology: ME fomenten < OFr fomenter < LL fomentare < L fomentum, poultice < fovere, to keep warm < IE *dhogwh- < base *dhegwh-, to burn > Sans dáhati, (it) burns, MIr daig, fire
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