Definition of foment

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Foment (v. t.) To cherish with heat; to foster.

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Fomentation :: Fomentation (n.) The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors..
Foment :: Foment (v. t.) To apply a warm lotion to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge wet with warm water or medicated liquid.
Foment :: Foment (v. t.) To cherish with heat; to foster.
Brew :: Brew (v. t.) To foment or prepare, as by brewing; to contrive; to plot; to concoct; to hatch; as, to brew mischief..
Punk :: Punk (n.) A fungus (Polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried for tinder; agaric..
Stupe :: Stupe (v. t.) To foment with a stupe.
Fomenter :: Fomenter (n.) One who foments; one who encourages or instigates; as, a fomenter of sedition..
Fomented :: Fomented (imp. & p. p.) of Fomen.
Foment :: Foment (v. t.) To nurse to life or activity; to cherish and promote by excitements; to encourage; to abet; to instigate; -- used often in a bad sense; as, to foment ill humors..
Fomentation :: Fomentation (n.) Excitation; instigation; encouragement.
Fomentation :: Fomentation (n.) The lotion applied to a diseased part.
Refoment :: Refoment (v. t.) To foment anew.
Fomenting :: Fomenting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fomen.
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