foment
Cross references: 1. incite fo.ment \fo--'ment\ vt [ME fomenten, fr. LL fomentare, fr. L fomentum fomentation, f]r. fove-re to warm, fondle, foment 1: to bathe with warm water or medicated liquid 2: to nurse to life or activity : INSTIGATE {~ riots} - fo.ment.er n