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    fomentation
    /ˌfəʊmɛnˈteɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of instigating or stirring up undesirable sentiment or actions: "the fomentation of discontent"
    • 2. a poultice. archaic

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  2. www.oed.com › dictionary › fomentation_nfomentation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    fomentation noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun fomentation mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun fomentation, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fomentationFomentation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. fo· men· ta· tion ˌfō-mən-ˈtā-shən. -ˌmen- 1. a. : the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease pain. b. : the material so applied. 2. : the act of fomenting : instigation. Examples of fomentation in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fomentationFomentation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of fomentation. noun. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) synonyms: instigation. see more. noun. application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation. see more. noun.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fomentationFOMENTATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Fomentation definition: encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation.. See examples of FOMENTATION used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOMENTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    FOMENTATION definition: treatment of bodily pain or injury by the application of warm , moist substances, as in a... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › fomentationSynonyms and antonyms of fomentation in English - Cambridge ...

    noun. These are words and phrases related to fomentation. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. PROVOCATION. Synonyms. provocation. cause. motivation. incitement. instigation. goad. spur. prodding. stimulation. actuation. stimulus. vexation. irritation. pique. annoyance. perturbation. aggravation. excitation. slight. insult.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fomentationFomentation - definition of fomentation by The Free Dictionary

    Define fomentation. fomentation synonyms, fomentation pronunciation, fomentation translation, English dictionary definition of fomentation. n. 1. The act of fomenting; incitement. 2. a. A substance or material used as a warm, moist medicinal compress; a poultice. b. The therapeutic application...

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › fomentationFomentation Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Fomentation definition: Treatment of bodily pain or injury by the application of warm, moist substances, as in a lotion or compress.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › fomentationfomentation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain by relaxing the skin, or of discussing (dispersing) tumours. A lotion or poultice applied to a diseased or injured part of the body. Encouragement; excitation; instigation.

  11. www.definitions.net › definition › fomentationWhat does fomentation mean? - Definitions.net

    The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors. fomentation noun. The lotion applied to a diseased part. fomentation noun. Excitation; instigation; encouragement. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes.