Noun
- 1. fomentation, substance
- usage: a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
- 2. fomentation, treatment, intervention
- usage: application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
- 3. fomentation, instigation, trigger, induction, initiation
- usage: deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
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