Foment

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/fˈoʊmɛnt/ · फ़ोमेन्ट

Meaning

To stir up trouble or unrest

to stir up trouble or violence

हिंदी अर्थ

भड़काना, अशांति फैलाना

भड़काना

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
InciteInstigateProvokeStir upAgitateKindle
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences

The pamphlet was written to foment unrest.

He was accused of fomenting a strike.

Rumours on social media fomented panic in the town.

Daily use: Pamphlet unrest foment karne ke liye tha.

Word forms
Fomentation nFoment v
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Fomentation यानी सेंक — गरम पट्टी से जगह को गरमाना। Foment करना यानी झगड़े को इतना गरमाना कि वह अशांति में उबल पड़े। Quell और pacify उसे ठंडा करते हैं।

A fomentation is a warm compress that heats a sore spot. To FOMENT trouble is to keep heating a quarrel until it boils over into unrest. Quell and pacify cool it down.

Exam note

Synonym: incite, instigate, provoke। Antonym: quell, pacify। Ferment से confuse मत कीजिए।

Synonyms: incite, instigate, provoke, stir up. Antonyms: quell, pacify, calm. Do not confuse it with ferment.

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