foment [verb]: to instigate; to promote the growth, development, or spread of.
Example: The police rounded up elements that were likely to foment trouble during the dignitary’s visit.
Related words: fomenter [noun]
Synonyms: abet, brew, cultivate, encourage, excite, foster, goad, incite, nurture, promote, spur, stimulate
Antonyms: arrest, block, cease, check, dampen, demoralize, deter, discourage, dissuade, inhibit, repress, stop
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