foment in Japanese
foment in Japanese is 胎動, 醸成 — foment means to stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
foment in Japanese
胎動
Pronounced: taidō
(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
醸成
Pronounced: jōsei
(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
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 Japanese?
"foment" in Japanese is 胎動, 醸成. foment means: To stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
How do you pronounce 胎動?
"foment" in Japanese is 胎動, pronounced "taidō".
Are there other ways to say "foment" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "foment": 胎動, 醸成.
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