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Antonyms for foment

Grammar : Verb
Spell : foh-ment
Phonetic Transcription : foʊˈmɛnt

Definition of foment

Origin :
  • early 15c., "apply hot liquids," from Old French fomenter (13c.) "apply hot compress (to a wound)," from Late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum "warm application, poultice," contraction of *fovimentum, from fovere "to warm; cherish, encourage" (see fever). Extended sense of "stimulate, instigate" (1620s) was in the French. Related: Fomented; fomenting.
  • verb instigate, provoke
Example sentences :
  • If the limbs be swelled, or joints stiff, it will be proper to foment them with warm vinegar, or bathe them in lukewarm water.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • No, Princess; my part is to restore peace, not to foment strife.
  • Extract from : « Manasseh » by Maurus Jokai
  • Foment with warm water; at night apply a bread and milk poultice.
  • Extract from : « The Ladies Book of Useful Information » by Anonymous
  • If there is pain in the region of the liver, foment that region more strongly.
  • Extract from : « Papers on Health » by John Kirk
  • Foment the corn every other night in warm water, after which renew the application.
  • Extract from : « The Toilet of Flora » by Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz
  • Boil Ivy Leaves in Wine, and foment the face with the decoction.
  • Extract from : « The Toilet of Flora » by Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz
  • Then Warwick and Margaret joined to foment a rising in England.
  • Extract from : « A History of England » by Charles Oman
  • He let it be known that it would be well for them to cease to foment trouble.
  • Extract from : « Philip Dru: Administrator » by Edward Mandell House
  • Its effect in the hands of the shrewd parliamentarian was to foment debate.
  • Extract from : « The Anti-Slavery Crusade » by Jesse Macy
  • When I went to foment his limbs, I could not find a morsel of flannel.
  • Extract from : « A Week at Waterloo in 1815 » by Magdalene De Lancey

Synonyms for foment

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