| 单词 | foment |
| 释义 | foment —fomenter, n. /foh ment"/, v.t. 1. to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of: to foment trouble; to foment discontent. 2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc., to (the surface of the body). [1350-1400; ME fomenten < LL fomentare, v. deriv. of L fomentum soothing application, poultice, contr. of *fovimentum, equiv. to fov(ere) to keep warm + -i- -I- + -mentum -MENT] Syn. 1. incite, provoke, arouse, inflame, excite, stir up; encourage, stimulate. |
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