fo
ment
Third Person
foments
Present Participle
fomenting
Past Tense
fomented
Past Participle
fomented
1
to bathe or treat with warm liquids, often for healing purposes
- The nurse fomented the injury with a warm herbal compress.
- He was instructed to foment the sore muscles twice daily.
- Ancient remedies often included fomenting wounds with wine or oil.
- The healer fomented the swelling using heated cloths.
- Physicians once recommended fomenting bruises to reduce inflammation.
2
to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict
- His words began to foment anger in the crowd.
- They tried to foment a rebellion against the government.
- The speech was meant to foment fear among the people.
- She didn't want to foment any more drama in the group.
- The coach's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players.