English dictionary
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English noun: fomentation | |||
| 1. | fomentation (substance) a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | substance | ||
| Substance meronym | compress | ||
| 2. | fomentation (act) application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intervention, treatment | ||
| 3. | fomentation (act) deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) | ||
| Synonyms | instigation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | induction, initiation, trigger | ||
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