foment

UK
/fəʊˈmɛnt/
US
/foʊˈmɛnt/

Übersetzungen

fomentverb
fomented
Präteritum
fomented
Partizip Perfekt
fomenting
Gerundium
UK
/fəʊˈmɛnt/
US
/foʊˈmɛnt/
fomenterSe dit surtout d’une agitation, d’un trouble ou d’un complot.
The leader was accused of trying to foment unrest among the population.
Le leader a été accusé d’essayer de fomenter des troubles parmi la population.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
appliquer une compresse chaudeSens médical, vieilli ou technique.
fomentsubstantiv
foments
Pl.
UK
/fəˈment/
US
/foʊˈment/
Archaic/obsolete medical term; rarely used today.
fomentationTerme médical.
After the injury, the doctor recommended a foment to reduce the swelling.
Après la blessure, le médecin a recommandé une fomentation pour réduire le gonflement.

Definitionen

fomentverb
To instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
The leader was accused of trying to foment unrest among the population.
To bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated liquids; to apply warm compresses to.
The nurse fomented the patient's aching muscles with a hot cloth.
fomentsubstantiv
A warm or medicated compress applied to the body.
After the injury, the doctor recommended a foment to reduce the swelling.