foment
verb (used with object)
to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of.
fomenting
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present participleof foment.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This is a reference to Greece, which is being accused by some of the protesters of fomenting the trouble.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
A better strategy would focus on how we can work with our allies, not on fomenting domestic revolutions most of their citizens don’t want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
"It should now be clear to everyone throughout the region that decades of fomenting terrorism and extremism, jihadism and antisemitism have not worked. They haven't worked. They've been a disaster."
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
As so much of the culture divides itself into fomenting herds, Bargatze offers his fans the relief of a non-divisive presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
Mom is fomenting her own brand of anarchy closer to home.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
