foment in Finnish
foment in Finnish is lietsoa, hautoa — foment means to stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
foment in Finnish
lietsoa
(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
hautoa
(medicine, transitive) To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.
What does "foment" mean?
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verb To stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
"Foreign governments have tried to foment unrest."
- verb (dated) To treat a part of the body by bathing it, or by applying a warm, moist dressing.
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foment in a sentence
- Foreign governments have tried to foment unrest.
- He was arrested for fomenting a riot; after all, it's bad enough being in a riot but starting one is much worse.
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What is "foment" in Finnish?
"foment" in Finnish is lietsoa, hautoa. foment means: To stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
Are there other ways to say "foment" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "foment": lietsoa, hautoa.
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