foment
To incite or cause troublesome actsTo incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
» We continue to believe that regime is capable of dealing with any disorders that might be fomented by opposition groups.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
He was arrested for fomenting a riot; after all, it's bad enough being in a riot but starting one is much worse.
Foreign governments have tried to foment unrest.
fördern
провоци́роватьprovocírovatʹ, побужда́тьpobuždátʹ, подстрека́тьpodstrekátʹ
розпа́люватиrozpáljuvaty, розпали́тиrozpalýty
(transitive)To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.
класть примо́чки и́ли припа́ркиklastʹ primóčki íli pripárki
- bathe with warm water or medicated lotions
- try to stir up public opinion
Examples
6 sentencesWe continue to believe that regime is capable of dealing with any disorders that might be fomented by opposition groups.
Why is the West fomenting tensions in Africa?
The request for more American assistance could foment a diplomatic crisis with China.
The news of the FTC opening an investigation into the company fomented panic among investors.
These disputes being carried to Elizabeth, she set herself with heartless policy to foment them in every possible way.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English fomenten, a borrowing from Old French fomenter, from Late Latin fōmentFrom Middle English fomenten, a borrowing from Old French fomenter, from Late Latin fōmentāre, from Latin fōmentum (“lotion”), from fovēre (“heat, cherish”).
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Forms
foments, fomenting, fomented, fomentedSynonyms
52 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle