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Foment
UK
/fəʊˈmɛnt/
US
/foʊˈmɛnt/
Translation of "foment" into Russian
foment
Verb
UK
/fəʊˈmɛnt/
US
/foʊˈmɛnt/
foment
foments
fomented Past Simple / Past Participle
fomenting Gerund
The leader was accused of trying to foment unrest among the population.
Лидера обвинили в попытке разжигать беспорядки среди населения.
Definitions
foment
Noun
UK
/fəʊˈmɛnt/
US
/foʊˈmɛnt/
A warm or medicated compress applied to the body.
After the injury, the doctor recommended a foment to reduce the swelling.
foment
Verb
UK
/fəʊˈmɛnt/
US
/foʊˈmɛnt/
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.
Idioms and phrases
foment trouble
The activist was accused of trying to foment trouble at the protest.
разжигать неприятности
Активиста обвинили в попытке разжечь неприятности на протесте.
foment unrest
His speeches were said to foment unrest among the workers.
провоцировать беспорядки
Говорят, что его речи провоцировали беспорядки среди рабочих.
foment rebellion
The rebels worked secretly to foment rebellion against the government.
подстрекать к мятежу
Мятежники тайно работали, чтобы подстрекать к мятежу против правительства.
foment dissent
The article was criticized for trying to foment dissent within the community.
разжигать разногласия
Статью критиковали за попытку разжигать разногласия в сообществе.
foment conflict
The politician was accused of fomenting conflict between the two groups.
провоцировать конфликт
Политика обвинили в провоцировании конфликта между двумя группами.
foment discontent
The opposition party is trying to foment discontent among the citizens.
разжигать недовольство
Оппозиционная партия пытается разжигать недовольство среди граждан.