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foment

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  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