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foment
/foʊˈmɛnt/
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What does foment mean?
verb
- To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
- To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.
noun
- Fomentation.
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IPA pronunciation
/foʊˈmɛnt/
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The maid had entered with us, and began once more to foment the bruise upon her mistress’s brow.
Both felt this so strongly that the outward and terrible side of death did not affect them and they did not feel it necessary to foment their grief.
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If the pain of the scratch be very intense, foment the part affected with hot water, and then apply a hot white bread poultice, which should be frequently renewed.
A little oil-stove for hot water to prepare a poultice, or a hot foment, or a soap wash, and a number of other necessaries for nursing, could be carried with ease.
Nor fails the goddess to foment the rage With lying wonders, and a false presage; But adds a sign, which, present to their eyes, Inspires new courage, and a glad surprise.