mɛnˈteɪ noun
1.
encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation.
2.
the application of warm liquid, ointments, etc., to the surface of the body.
3.
the liquid, ointments, etc., so applied.
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foment (fəˈmɛnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to encourage or instigate (trouble, discord, etc); stir up |
| 2. | med to apply heat and moisture to (a part of the body) to relieve pain and inflammation |
| [C15: from Late Latin fōmentāre, from Latin fōmentum a poultice, ultimately from fovēre to foster] | |
| usage Both foment and ferment can be used to talk about stirring up trouble: he was accused of fomenting/fermenting unrest. Only ferment can be used intransitively or as a noun: his anger continued to ferment (not foment); rural areas were unaffected by the ferment in the cities | |
| fomentation | |
| —n | |
| fo'menter | |
| —n | |
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fomentation fo·men·ta·tion (fō'mən-tā'shən, -měn-)
n.
A substance or material used as a warm, moist medicinal compress; a poultice.
The therapeutic application of warmth and moisture, as to relieve pain.
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