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 }]
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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 .
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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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