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 | ||