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I hate to pick you up on this..

Post 1

benjaminpmoore

Ouch... DG, it's 'ferment' isn't it?


I hate to pick you up on this..

Post 2

Bald Bloke

foment
fə(ʊ)ˈmɛnt/
verb
verb: foment; 3rd person present: foments; past tense: fomented; past participle: fomented; gerund or present participle: fomenting

1.
instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
"they accused him of fomenting political unrest"
synonyms: instigate, incite, provoke, agitate, excite, stir up, whip up, arouse, inspire, encourage, urge, actuate, initiate, generate, cause, prompt, start, bring about, kindle, spark off, trigger off, touch off, fan the flames of


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