fomented

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  To heat a liquid gently and evenly, especially by means of steam or hot air, in order to extract or dissolve something.

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Synonyms

beath

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fomented
whent , lent , Kent , bent , ment , spent , lent , tent , rent , bent , lent , sent , pent , tent , pent , lent

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Variants

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foment , fomented , fomenter , fomenters , fomenting , foments

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Etymology

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From the past participle of foment, from Old French fomenter 'to heat, kindle, inflame', from Latin fumare 'to smoke'.

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Trivia

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1. Fomenting is not only used in cooking and medicine, but it is also used in the production of certain types of cheese, such as Camembert and Limburger.

2. The term 'foment' is also used figuratively to describe the process of stirring up or inciting unrest or rebellion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Infusion: An infusion is a liquid in which an herb or other plant material has been soaked and then strained out. The process of making an infusion is similar to the process of fomenting, but the liquid is not applied directly to the skin.

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Culture

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Fomented is often used in the context of cooking or medical treatments. In cooking, it refers to the process of gently heating a liquid to extract flavors or dissolve ingredients. In medicine, it refers to the application of warm compresses to soothe inflammation or pain.

How to Memorize "fomented"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pot of water gently simmering on the stove. Visualize the steam rising from the pot and enveloping the ingredients, releasing their flavors into the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word fomented with the idea of gently heating or cooking something. Think of a warm, comforting soup or stew that has been simmered for hours.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Foment is for heating, both food and medicine, gently and evenly' to help memorize the meaning of the word.

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