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fomentation n. 热罨,热罨剂,煽动 热罨,热罨剂,煽动 fomentation n 1: a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice 2: application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation 3: deliberate and intentional triggering ( of trouble or discord) [ synonym: { fomentation}, { instigation}] Fomentation \ Fo` men* ta" tion\, n. [?. fomentatio: cf. F. fomentation.] 1. ( Med.) ( a) The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors. ( b) The lotion applied to a diseased part. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Excitation; instigation; encouragement. [ 1913 Webster] Dishonest fomentation of your pride. -- Young. [ 1913 Webster] 72 Moby Thesaurus words for " fomentation": aggravation, agitation, animation, arousal, arousing, bluster, brawl, broil, brouhaha, cacophony, chaos, commotion, disturbance, ebullition, electrification, embroilment, exacerbation, exasperation, excitation, excitement, exhilaration, fanaticism, ferment, firing, flap, foofaraw, frenzy, fume, furor, furore, fury, fuss, galvanization, hubbub, incitation, incitement, inflammation, infuriation, instigation, irritation, lathering up, pandemonium, passion, pep rally, pep talk, perturbation, provocation, rabble- rousing, racket, rage, row, ruckus, rumpus, steaming up, stimulation, stimulus, stirring, stirring up, stirring- up, storminess, tempestuousness, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, turmoil, uproar, upset, whipping up, wildness, working up, zeal, zealousness
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