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fomenting

The correct spelling is fomenting.

How to pronounce fomenting

verb

Say it like: Fom-ent-ing

The correct spelling is fomenting. To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate. For example: "Foreign governments have tried to foment unrest."

Usage Examples

Foreign governments have tried to foment unrest.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
  2. 2.To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.

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