foment: Meaning and Definition of
fo•ment
Pronunciation: (fō-ment'), [key] — v.t.
- to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of: to foment trouble; to foment discontent.
- to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc., to (the surface of the body).
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