to fomentverbformal/fumẽˈtaɾ/mediumfo·men·tarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo promote, stimulate, or encourage the development or occurrence of something.The policy aims to foment economic growth.His speech served only to foment unrest.synpromoteencouragestimulateantinhibitdiscouragestifleEtymologyDo latim 'fomentare', de 'fomentum' (cataplasma, remédio).Related wordsfomentofomentador