Verb (used with object) : to foment trouble; to foment discontent. From Dictionary.com.
The mother and I set to and fomented the boy's throat. From Wordnik.com. [Three Years in Tristan da Cunha] Reference
The head may then be fomented gently, and if necessary soaped. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
If the feet are cold, these may be fomented at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
Later on we fomented again, after which he was able to speak. From Wordnik.com. [Three Years in Tristan da Cunha] Reference
First of all, in such a case, the feet and legs must be fomented. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
To seize power, he fomented the new ideology of ethnic nationalism. From Wordnik.com. [His Willing Executioners] Reference
Reagan's rhetoric fomented skepticism about government, and hence taxophobia. From Wordnik.com. [The Politics Of Bitter Vigilance] Reference
Its adherents fomented crises in the early-to-mid-1800s that led to civil war. From Wordnik.com. [Obama, Beck and America] Reference
If cold, the feet must be bathed or fomented, and the legs also up to the knees. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
The battle of Bull Run fomented mutterings, freighted with antagonism to the war. From Wordnik.com. [A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3] Reference
He worries that the recession has fomented a "big is bad" feeling about companies. From Wordnik.com. [Tyson CEO Counts Chickens, Hatches Plan] Reference
Maliki was to have reshuffled his cabinet to remove members who actively fomented civil war. From Wordnik.com. [What the Warriors Cannot Do] Reference
An atmosphere of tolerance and greater understanding would be fomented and not just embraced. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Anderson: The Case for Blending Church and State] Reference
If too weak to stand even this, the feet and legs may be first fomented, and afterwards the body. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
It may then be unrolled and unfolded so as to permit proper wrapping round the limb to be fomented. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
The British, they charged, fomented hatred between the majority Hindus and the huge Muslim minority. From Wordnik.com. [Holy War In India] Reference
Such a peace will naturally secure to Slavery the precise object, for which the Rebellion was fomented. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
If he be cold and clammy in feeling, the feet and legs must be well fomented before applying the cooling. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
These had been suspended for a time after her return, but began to break out again, fomented very often by. From Wordnik.com. [The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius] Reference
The North feels also that commercial dishonesty was potent among the influences which fomented this rebellion. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
The whole back should be fomented with a large blanket fomentation, being rubbed with olive oil before and after. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
But patriotism, as fomented and fostered by governments for war spurs and goads, is a monster that lives on blood. From Wordnik.com. [Evening Round Up More Good Stuff Like Pep] Reference
While the feet and legs are thus fomented thoroughly, change cold towels on the throat every three minutes for an hour. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
Those have in turn created a new merchant class -- consisting largely of government officials -- and fomented corruption. From Wordnik.com. [CULTURE SHOCK] Reference
Then the joints may be similarly fomented and rubbed at another time, back and joints being treated, say, every other day. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
Instead of fostering an atmosphere in which government was agnostic on the issue, it fomented one in which it became activist. From Wordnik.com. [Bedroom v. Courtroom] Reference
The inflamed parts were fomented, and dressings were applied by some of the same persons who were employed in milking the cows. From Wordnik.com. [The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology)] Reference
Political pressure groups and leaders: Shi'a activists fomented unrest sporadically 1994-97, demanding the return of an elected. From Wordnik.com. [The 2001 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Fold this until it is the size and shape of the patient's back, and lay her down on it, so that the whole back is well fomented. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
If there be pain or feverish heat in the region of the bowels, press cold cloths over the painful part while the feet are fomented. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
But in 394 the Spartan king was called home to avert the dangers which threatened his country in a war that had been fomented by the. From Wordnik.com. [Mosaics of Grecian History] Reference
The feet and legs may be fomented if cold while the cold cloth is pressed over the stomach, especially if the process be long continued. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
It is an uprising -- the 15-month intifada -- that Arafat almost certainly fomented himself but that he may no longer be able to control. From Wordnik.com. [Arafat At The Brink] Reference
If it cannot well be bathed, let it be fomented by a large piece of flannel soaked with boiling water, and placed round the diseased part. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
In ordinary cases, this will be sufficient to ward off all danger in the disease, but in severer attacks the feet and legs may be fomented. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
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