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Definition

to stir up trouble or rebellion

On rare occasions, you may encounter foment used in its archaic sense: "to bathe with warm water or medicated lotions."

They plotting to foment another Shia uprising.

He was accused of fomenting violence.
"You foment class hatred," I said.
London, Jack -- The Iron Heel
The rise of monarchs in Europe fomented exploration of the New World.
He worked tirelessly to foment understanding in a diverse community.
Saddamists and former regime loyalists harbor dreams of reestablishing a Ba'athist dictatorship and have played a lead role in fomenting wider sentiment against the Iraqi government and the Coalition.
National Security Council -- National Strategy for Victory in Iraq, 2005
The maid had entered with us, and began once more to foment the bruise upon her mistress's brow.
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan -- The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Has the U.N. eliminated funding for ... the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, which fomented anti-Semitism and the demonization of Israel?
Newt Gingrich -- The Current State of UN Reform -- http://www.aei.org/publications/pubID.23396,filter.all/pub_detail.asp (retrieved 06/29/06)
The leech, unknowing of superior art Which aids the cure, with this foments the part; And in a moment ceas'd the raging smart.
Virgil -- The Aeneid
Many of the incidents indicated to me that the police, rather than quelling violence, were fomenting it.
Nelson Mandela -- Long Walk to Freedom
While it lasts you have your chance to foment the problems in secret and render them chronic.
C.S. Lewis -- The Screwtape Letters
The ability and willingness of local elites to organize and foment violence.
Tracy Kidder -- Strength in What Remains
Mom is fomenting her own brand of anarchy closer to home.
Christina Garcia -- Dreaming in Cuban
Defying those with rumors to foment, He wants us together at every moment.
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere -- Tartuffe
This racism, and the hatred and fear it fomented, surely served as an accelerant for abuse of Allied prisoners.
Laura Hillenbrand -- Unbroken
There will be time enough for foment in the camp.
Chang-rae Lee -- A Gesture Life
The brainchild of JFK, Mongoose involved inserting teams of Cuban exiles into Cuba to foment rebellion against Castro.
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard -- Killing Kennedy
It seems a clear attempt to foment discord among Downworlders.
Cassandra Clare -- City of Fallen Angels
The older man was accused of fomenting rebellion and spying for the dragon queen.
George R.R. Martin -- A Dance With Dragons
[His] obstinacy.... will cause him to foment a thousand unfortunate incidents ....
David McCullough -- John Adams

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