Looking for the meaning of the word FOMENTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FOMENTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Foment
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in foment (sense 2)): from French fomenter, from late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum ‘poultice, lotion’, from fovere ‘to heat, cherish’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fə(ʊ)ˈmɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
Short Definition:instigate or stir up
Examples:- they accused him of fomenting political unrest
Definition:
bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions.
Short Definition:bathe part of body with warm or medicated lotions
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