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fomentation

fo·men·ta·tion

fomentation

 
pronunciation:
fo men teI shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of instigating or encouraging the development of discord, discontent, or the like.
definition 2: the act of treating a body surface with warm water, medicated liquids, or the like, or the substance thus applied.