Definitions for foment

foment fo·ment

Spelling: [foh-ment]
IPA: /foʊˈmɛnt/

Foment is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in foment (efmnot).

Definitions for foment

verb (used with object)

  1. to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of:
  2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc., to (the surface of the body).

Origin of foment

1350-1400; Middle English fomenten Late Latin fōmentāre, verbal derivative of Latin fōmentum soothing application, poultice, contraction of *fōvimentum, equivalent to fōv(ēre) to keep warm +

Examples for foment

foment with warm water; at night apply a bread and milk poultice.

foment the corn every other night in warm water, after which renew the application.

If the limbs be swelled, or joints stiff, it will be proper to foment them with warm vinegar, or bathe them in lukewarm water.

We tried to foment one against Hamas after it won democratic elections among the Palestinians in 2006.

The Cubans claim Gross was a spy who was trying to foment revolution.

If there is pain in the region of the liver, foment that region more strongly.

They can exacerbate splits within a ruling leadership, foment popular unrest, or expedite a dwindling current account.

Given all of this, Iran is apparently disinclined to foment a political rebellion against Maliki among the Shia.

No, Princess; my part is to restore peace, not to foment strife.

He advocates instead quiet support for Iranian opposition groups that could foment regime change.

Word Value for foment
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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