fomentation

• Существительное, обозначающее прикладывание теплых влажных веществ к части тела для облегчения боли или воспаления, или, в более общем смысле, действие по разжиганию или провоцированию беспорядков или раздора.

A noun referring to the act of applying warm, moist substances to a part of the body to relieve pain or inflammation, or more generally, the act of instigating or stirring up trouble or discord.

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1. Inciting or stirring upC2formal

   The act of encouraging or stirring up trouble, rebellion, or strong feelings.

   Подстрекательство

   • The politician was accused of fomentation of unrest among the workers.
   • His speeches were a clear fomentation of revolutionary ideas.
   • The fomentation of hatred in the community led to violence.

   Синонимыabettalagitationencouragementincitementinflammationinstigationprovocationstirring

   Антонимыappeasementpacificationquelling

2. Medical treatmentC2formalmedical

   A therapeutic application of warm, moist substances to the body to relieve pain or inflammation.

   Припарка

   • The doctor prescribed a fomentation to reduce the swelling in his knee.
   • She applied a warm herbal fomentation to her sore muscles.
   • Fomentation is an old remedy for joint pain.

   Синонимыcataplasmcompresspoulticestupe