foment
verb | /foment/
to instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
foment
verb | /foment/
Advanced WordsHARDto instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
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"Politicians were accused of fomenting unrest with inflammatory remarks."
"Activists worked to foment support for the campaign through community events."
Mnemonic Trick
Foment = Foam + Ment → stir up like foam; incite action.
Etymology
From Latin fomentare “to apply warm fomentation,” later “to stir up.”
used for encouraging unrest or rebellion.
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