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foment

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Main Entry:
fo·ment 
          Listen to the pronunciation of foment 
          Listen to the pronunciation of foment
Pronunciation:
\ˈfō-ˌment, fō-ˈ\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English, to apply a warm substance to, from Late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum compress, from fovēre to heat, soothe; akin to Lithuanian degti to burn, Sanskrit dahati it burns
Date:
circa 1613
: to promote the growth or development of : rouse , incite <foment a rebellion>
synonyms see incite
fo·ment·er noun


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