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foment

fo·ment [ fō mént ] (past and past participle fo·ment·ed, present participle fo·ment·ing, 3rd person present singular fo·ments)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
cause trouble: to cause or stir up trouble or rebellion

[14th century. < late Latin fomentare< Latin fomentum "warm soothing application" < fovere "warm, keep warm"]

fo·men·ta·tion [ fmən táysh'n, f men táysh'n ] noun

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