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foment in Spanish

foment in Spanish is fomentar — foment means to stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.

foment in Spanish

fomentar
verb

What does "foment" mean?

  1. verb To stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
    "Foreign governments have tried to foment unrest."
  2. 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 Spanish?
"foment" in Spanish is fomentar. foment means: To stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
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