fomentar — meaning in English

English meaning

• foment verb To stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
• further verb To help advance or promote something.

Senses

fomentar is used for these senses in English:

• foment (transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
• further (transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

foment — full definition

1. verb To stir up trouble or push people towards taking action, often unrest.
2. verb (dated) To treat a part of the body by bathing it, or by applying a warm, moist dressing.

further — full definition

1. verb To help advance or promote something.
2. adj More distant, in space, time, or extent.
3. adv To a greater extent or degree.

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