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foment verb

  /foʊˈmɛnt/ , /fəʊˈmɛnt/ , /fəˈmɛnt/
  • (transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
 fomenter

fomentation noun

  /fəʊmənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ , /ˌfoʊmənˈteɪʃən/
  • The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain by relaxing the skin, or of discussing (dispersing) tumours.
  • Encouragement; excitation; instigation.
 fomentation
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