foment
/ˈfoʊmɛnt/
to instigate or stir up unrest or rebellion
foment in a sentence
“Agitators were accused of fomenting discord.”
Origin of foment
Latin fomentare to apply warm lotions, from fomentum poultice, from fovere to warm
Related Words
incite
to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior
kindle
to arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling
germinate
to begin to grow or develop
precipitate
to cause something to happen suddenly or prematurely
engender
to cause or give rise to a feeling or situation
instigate
to bring about or initiate an action or event