foment
verb (used with object)
to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of.
have been fomenting
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present perfect progressiveof foment.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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State Department announced it had placed visa restrictions on five more Haitians and seven family members that it did not identify, saying only that they have been fomenting violence, corruption, and instability.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
