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English verb: foment

1. foment (social) try to stir up public opinion


Synonymsagitate, stir up


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)provoke, stimulate


Narrower (hyponym)rumpus

2. foment (body) bathe with warm water or medicated lotions


SamplesHis legs should be fomented.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)bath, bathe









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