Given all of this, Iran is apparently disinclined to foment a political rebellion against Maliki among the Shia.
They can exacerbate splits within a ruling leadership, foment popular unrest, or expedite a dwindling current account.
The Cubans claim Gross was a spy who was trying to foment revolution.
We tried to foment one against Hamas after it won democratic elections among the Palestinians in 2006.
He advocates instead quiet support for Iranian opposition groups that could foment regime change.
If the limbs be swelled, or joints stiff, it will be proper to foment them with warm vinegar, or bathe them in lukewarm water.
No, Princess; my part is to restore peace, not to foment strife.
foment with warm water; at night apply a bread and milk poultice.
If there is pain in the region of the liver, foment that region more strongly.
foment the corn every other night in warm water, after which renew the application.
early 15c., "apply hot liquids," from Old French fomenter (13c.) "apply hot compress (to a wound)," from Late Latin fomentare, from Latin fomentum "warm application, poultice," contraction of *fovimentum, from fovere "to warm; cherish, encourage" (see fever). Extended sense of "stimulate, instigate" (1620s) was in the French. Related: Fomented; fomenting.
