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FOMENTATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
Synonyms:
fomentation; instigation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("fomentation" is a kind of...):
induction; initiation; trigger (an act that sets in motion some course of events)
Derivation:
foment (try to stir up public opinion)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("fomentation" is a kind of...):
intervention; treatment (care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury))
Derivation:
foment (bathe with warm water or medicated lotions)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("fomentation" is a kind of...):
substance (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties)
Holonyms ("fomentation" is a substance of...):
compress (a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever))
