foment (Meaning)
foment (v)
try to stir up public opinion
bathe with warm water or medicated lotions
foment (v. t.)
To apply a warm lotion to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge wet with warm water or medicated liquid.
To cherish with heat; to foster.
To nurse to life or activity; to cherish and promote by excitements; to encourage; to abet; to instigate; -- used often in a bad sense; as, to foment ill humors.
foment (n.)
Fomentation.
State of excitation; -- perh. confused with ferment.
Synonyms & Antonyms of foment
foment Sentence Examples
- Their inflammatory language fomented unrest within the community.
- The politician's divisive rhetoric fomented tension between political factions.
- The rebel leader's speech fomented a spirit of revolution among the oppressed.
- The rumors of an impending war fomented fear and anxiety throughout the region.
- The media's sensationalism fomented panic and hysteria over a minor incident.
- The economic crisis fomented social unrest and protests.
- The enemy agent's actions were designed to foment discord and chaos.
- The environmental activist's campaign fomented awareness of the dangers of climate change.
- The competition between the two companies fomented innovation and technological advancements.
- The artist's provocative work fomented controversy and sparked a debate on artistic freedom.
FAQs About the word foment
try to stir up public opinion, bathe with warm water or medicated lotionsTo apply a warm lotion to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge wet with warm water or medic
provoke, promote, whip (up), set in motion, pick, ferment, abet, cultivate,raise, encourage
discourage, check, rein (in), inhibit, curb, constrain, constrain, hold, restrain,regulate
Their inflammatory language fomented unrest within the community.
The politician's divisive rhetoric fomented tension between political factions.
The rebel leader's speech fomented a spirit of revolution among the oppressed.
The rumors of an impending war fomented fear and anxiety throughout the region.
