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fomentation
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun fomentation has 3 senses
- fomentation(n = noun.substance) Array - a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice; Array is a kind of substance
- fomentation(n = noun.act) Array - application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation; Array is a kind of intervention, treatment
- fomentation(n = noun.act) instigation - deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord); Array is a kind of induction, initiation, trigger
Derived form verb foment2
Derived form verb foment1
CIDE DICTIONARY
fomentation, n. [. fomentatio: cf. F. fomentation.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Excitation; instigation; encouragement. [1913 Webster]"Dishonest fomentation of your pride." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fomentation, n.
1 the act or an instance of fomenting.
2 materials prepared for application to a wound etc.
1 the act or an instance of fomenting.
2 materials prepared for application to a wound etc.
Etymology
ME f. OF or LL fomentatio (as FOMENT)
THESAURUS
fomentation
aggravation, agitation, animation, arousal, arousing, bluster, brawl, broil, brouhaha, cacophony, chaos, commotion, disturbance, ebullition, electrification, embroilment, exacerbation, exasperation, excitation, excitement, exhilaration, fanaticism, ferment, firing, flap, foofaraw, frenzy, fume, furor, furore, fury, fuss, galvanization, hubbub, incitation, incitement, inflammation, infuriation, instigation, irritation, lathering up, pandemonium, passion, pep rally, pep talk, perturbation, provocation, rabble-rousing, racket, rage, row, ruckus, rumpus, steaming up, stimulation, stimulus, stirring, stirring up, stirring-up, storminess, tempestuousness, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, turmoil, uproar, upset, whipping up, wildness, working up, zeal, zealousness
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