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fomentation

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: fomentation

1
 n
deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
2
 n
application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: fomentation
1

n deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

Synonyms:
instigation
Type of:
induction, initiation, trigger
an act that sets in motion some course of events
2

n application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation

Type of:
intervention, treatment
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

n a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice

Type of:
substance
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
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