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fomentation

noun

Deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

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Word length
11
Starts with
F
Ends with
N
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

fəʊmənˈteɪʃ(ə)n

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noun

  1. Deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

noun

  1. Application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation

noun

  1. A substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice

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