Definition of foment in English:

foment

verbfə(ʊ)ˈmɛnt

[with object]

1Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
煽动，挑起（激烈情绪或行动）
they accused him of fomenting political unrest
他们指控他煽动政治动乱。
Example sentencesExamples
- Nuclear weapons research went on, but beyond the public gaze and without any open attempt to foment jingoism or gain political mileage.
- But by the same token, it's not a good thing for them to be fomenting world opinion against us either.
- He told the Post that military action would foment a political crisis in the Middle East, which, he said, could ignite the rise of radicalism.
- The working class must reject all such attempts to foment nationalist sentiments in the name of defending the welfare state.
- Some sharp-tongued commentators even take delight in instigating crowds and fomenting a rebellion.
- The economic crisis fomented significant unrest in both countries, leading to a rise in nationalist fervor and rhetoric.
- They could use their combat skills to foment a violent revolution.
- If the mediascape is not open and pluralistic, these viewpoints may leave the democratic sphere and foment violence.
- The question, of course, is ‘Will he foment violence?’
- But the government is surely watching, aware that Internet discussions can foment unrest.
- This has already had the effect of increasing tensions and is fomenting political hatred.
- The fairies created fairy dust to foment, or stir up trouble.
- It is used to foment fear and political disorientation as a means of pushing through policies that were previously politically unthinkable.
- That detention, according to authorities, was for his own safety, which later changed when he was charged with fomenting violence.
- The same is true as we now try to deport people who are inciting hatred and fomenting extremism in the Muslim community.
- In fact, we think she's a Utopian sent to foment unrest within the Confederacy.
- Most people can sense a ‘grand design’ to bring Indonesia to its knees by fomenting violence and unrest across the archipelago.
- Likewise, religious extremists who foment violence should have their speech restricted.
- These religious schools still preach an insidious doctrine that foments the sectarian violence that is increasingly a threat to the stability of Pakistan.
Synonyms
instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up, arouse, inspire, encourage, urge, actuate, initiate, generate, cause, prompt, start, bring about, kindle, spark off, trigger off, touch off, fan the flames of
rare enkindle, effectuate
2archaic Bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions.
〈古〉热敷，热罨（身体部位）
Example sentencesExamples
- Foment the limb with cloths immersed in a strong decoction of hops, and repeat two or three times a day.
- The ear may likewise be fomented with steams of warm water, or flannel bags filled with boiled mallows and camomile flowers may be applied to it warm.

Derivatives

fomenter

nounfə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəˌfoʊˈmɛn(t)ər

Socialists and communists (despite their own macho inclinations) were seen as the fomenters of feminine indiscipline.
Example sentencesExamples
- Crass never went about anything in an orthodox manner during their tenure as fomenters of dissent from 1977 to 1984.
- On the other, they have seen them as fomenters of sectarian discord in what should be the united Arab nation.
- In fact, the academies were as much fomenters as symptoms of a major change.
- And here are the American fomenters of disorder.

Origin

Late Middle English (in sense 2): from French fomenter, from late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum 'poultice, lotion', from fovere 'to heat, cherish'.

Rhymes

absent, accent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, bent, cement, cent, circumvent, consent, content, dent, event, extent, ferment, forewent, forwent, frequent, gent, Ghent, Gwent, lament, leant, lent, meant, misrepresent, misspent, outwent, pent, percent, pigment, rent, scent, segment, sent, spent, stent, Stoke-on-Trent, Tashkent, tent, torment, Trent, underspent, underwent, vent, went

Definition of foment in US English:

foment

verb

[with object]

1Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
煽动，挑起（激烈情绪或行动）
they accused him of fomenting political unrest
他们指控他煽动政治动乱。
Example sentencesExamples
- Nuclear weapons research went on, but beyond the public gaze and without any open attempt to foment jingoism or gain political mileage.
- He told the Post that military action would foment a political crisis in the Middle East, which, he said, could ignite the rise of radicalism.
- It is used to foment fear and political disorientation as a means of pushing through policies that were previously politically unthinkable.
- They could use their combat skills to foment a violent revolution.
- In fact, we think she's a Utopian sent to foment unrest within the Confederacy.
- The question, of course, is ‘Will he foment violence?’
- But the government is surely watching, aware that Internet discussions can foment unrest.
- Some sharp-tongued commentators even take delight in instigating crowds and fomenting a rebellion.
- If the mediascape is not open and pluralistic, these viewpoints may leave the democratic sphere and foment violence.
- The economic crisis fomented significant unrest in both countries, leading to a rise in nationalist fervor and rhetoric.
- The same is true as we now try to deport people who are inciting hatred and fomenting extremism in the Muslim community.
- That detention, according to authorities, was for his own safety, which later changed when he was charged with fomenting violence.
- The fairies created fairy dust to foment, or stir up trouble.
- This has already had the effect of increasing tensions and is fomenting political hatred.
- The working class must reject all such attempts to foment nationalist sentiments in the name of defending the welfare state.
- Most people can sense a ‘grand design’ to bring Indonesia to its knees by fomenting violence and unrest across the archipelago.
- These religious schools still preach an insidious doctrine that foments the sectarian violence that is increasingly a threat to the stability of Pakistan.
- But by the same token, it's not a good thing for them to be fomenting world opinion against us either.
- Likewise, religious extremists who foment violence should have their speech restricted.
Synonyms
instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up, arouse, inspire, encourage, urge, actuate, initiate, generate, cause, prompt, start, bring about, kindle, spark off, trigger off, touch off, fan the flames of
2archaic Bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions.
〈古〉热敷，热罨（身体部位）
Example sentencesExamples
- Foment the limb with cloths immersed in a strong decoction of hops, and repeat two or three times a day.
- The ear may likewise be fomented with steams of warm water, or flannel bags filled with boiled mallows and camomile flowers may be applied to it warm.

Origin

Late Middle English (in foment (sense 2)): from French fomenter, from late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum ‘poultice, lotion’, from fovere ‘to heat, cherish’.

单词	foment
释义	Definition of foment in English: foment verbfə(ʊ)ˈmɛnt [with object] 1Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action) 煽动，挑起（激烈情绪或行动） they accused him of fomenting political unrest 他们指控他煽动政治动乱。 Example sentencesExamples Nuclear weapons research went on, but beyond the public gaze and without any open attempt to foment jingoism or gain political mileage. But by the same token, it's not a good thing for them to be fomenting world opinion against us either. He told the Post that military action would foment a political crisis in the Middle East, which, he said, could ignite the rise of radicalism. The working class must reject all such attempts to foment nationalist sentiments in the name of defending the welfare state. Some sharp-tongued commentators even take delight in instigating crowds and fomenting a rebellion. The economic crisis fomented significant unrest in both countries, leading to a rise in nationalist fervor and rhetoric. They could use their combat skills to foment a violent revolution. If the mediascape is not open and pluralistic, these viewpoints may leave the democratic sphere and foment violence. The question, of course, is ‘Will he foment violence?’ But the government is surely watching, aware that Internet discussions can foment unrest. This has already had the effect of increasing tensions and is fomenting political hatred. The fairies created fairy dust to foment, or stir up trouble. It is used to foment fear and political disorientation as a means of pushing through policies that were previously politically unthinkable. That detention, according to authorities, was for his own safety, which later changed when he was charged with fomenting violence. The same is true as we now try to deport people who are inciting hatred and fomenting extremism in the Muslim community. In fact, we think she's a Utopian sent to foment unrest within the Confederacy. Most people can sense a ‘grand design’ to bring Indonesia to its knees by fomenting violence and unrest across the archipelago. Likewise, religious extremists who foment violence should have their speech restricted. These religious schools still preach an insidious doctrine that foments the sectarian violence that is increasingly a threat to the stability of Pakistan. Synonyms instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up, arouse, inspire, encourage, urge, actuate, initiate, generate, cause, prompt, start, bring about, kindle, spark off, trigger off, touch off, fan the flames of rare enkindle, effectuate 2archaic Bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions. 〈古〉热敷，热罨（身体部位） Example sentencesExamples Foment the limb with cloths immersed in a strong decoction of hops, and repeat two or three times a day. The ear may likewise be fomented with steams of warm water, or flannel bags filled with boiled mallows and camomile flowers may be applied to it warm. Derivatives fomenter nounfə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəˌfoʊˈmɛn(t)ər Socialists and communists (despite their own macho inclinations) were seen as the fomenters of feminine indiscipline. Example sentencesExamples Crass never went about anything in an orthodox manner during their tenure as fomenters of dissent from 1977 to 1984. On the other, they have seen them as fomenters of sectarian discord in what should be the united Arab nation. In fact, the academies were as much fomenters as symptoms of a major change. And here are the American fomenters of disorder. Origin Late Middle English (in sense 2): from French fomenter, from late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum 'poultice, lotion', from fovere 'to heat, cherish'. Rhymes absent, accent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, bent, cement, cent, circumvent, consent, content, dent, event, extent, ferment, forewent, forwent, frequent, gent, Ghent, Gwent, lament, leant, lent, meant, misrepresent, misspent, outwent, pent, percent, pigment, rent, scent, segment, sent, spent, stent, Stoke-on-Trent, Tashkent, tent, torment, Trent, underspent, underwent, vent, went Definition of foment in US English: foment verb [with object] 1Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action) 煽动，挑起（激烈情绪或行动） they accused him of fomenting political unrest 他们指控他煽动政治动乱。 Example sentencesExamples Nuclear weapons research went on, but beyond the public gaze and without any open attempt to foment jingoism or gain political mileage. He told the Post that military action would foment a political crisis in the Middle East, which, he said, could ignite the rise of radicalism. It is used to foment fear and political disorientation as a means of pushing through policies that were previously politically unthinkable. They could use their combat skills to foment a violent revolution. In fact, we think she's a Utopian sent to foment unrest within the Confederacy. The question, of course, is ‘Will he foment violence?’ But the government is surely watching, aware that Internet discussions can foment unrest. Some sharp-tongued commentators even take delight in instigating crowds and fomenting a rebellion. If the mediascape is not open and pluralistic, these viewpoints may leave the democratic sphere and foment violence. The economic crisis fomented significant unrest in both countries, leading to a rise in nationalist fervor and rhetoric. The same is true as we now try to deport people who are inciting hatred and fomenting extremism in the Muslim community. That detention, according to authorities, was for his own safety, which later changed when he was charged with fomenting violence. The fairies created fairy dust to foment, or stir up trouble. This has already had the effect of increasing tensions and is fomenting political hatred. The working class must reject all such attempts to foment nationalist sentiments in the name of defending the welfare state. Most people can sense a ‘grand design’ to bring Indonesia to its knees by fomenting violence and unrest across the archipelago. These religious schools still preach an insidious doctrine that foments the sectarian violence that is increasingly a threat to the stability of Pakistan. But by the same token, it's not a good thing for them to be fomenting world opinion against us either. Likewise, religious extremists who foment violence should have their speech restricted. Synonyms instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up, arouse, inspire, encourage, urge, actuate, initiate, generate, cause, prompt, start, bring about, kindle, spark off, trigger off, touch off, fan the flames of 2archaic Bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions. 〈古〉热敷，热罨（身体部位） Example sentencesExamples Foment the limb with cloths immersed in a strong decoction of hops, and repeat two or three times a day. The ear may likewise be fomented with steams of warm water, or flannel bags filled with boiled mallows and camomile flowers may be applied to it warm. Origin Late Middle English (in foment (sense 2)): from French fomenter, from late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum ‘poultice, lotion’, from fovere ‘to heat, cherish’.
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