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单词 fomenting
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fomentingn.

Brit. /fə(ʊ)ˈmɛntɪŋ/, U.S. /foʊˈmɛn(t)ɪŋ/
Forms: see foment v. and -ing suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: foment v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < foment v. + -ing suffix1. Compare slightly earlier fomentation n.
1. The action of applying a heated therapeutic preparation to a part of the body, or of bathing or soaking it in hot liquid; an instance of this; = fomentation n. 1a. Also: a heated therapeutic preparation or liquid used in this process; = fomentation n. 1b(a). Occasionally also as a modifier.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > [noun]
heating1398
fomenting?a1425
warmingc1440
calefaction1547
chafing1580
riscaldation1599
excalfaction1607
fomentation1657
?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (N.Y. Acad. Med.) f. 128 (MED) Baþing & fomentyng [L. fomentacionem] with water of roses, of extinccioun of yren þise forsoþ remoueþ ycchyng.
c1425 tr. J. Arderne Treat. Fistula (Sloane 6) (1910) 74 (MED) Make ane hote fomentyng with rayne or rynnyng watre, vinegre added þerto.
1605 J. Mosan tr. C. Wirsung Gen. Pract. Physick i. vi. 62 Take white wine three ounces, Aloe one quarter of an ounce, annoint the eyes therewith after the fomenting.
1640 J. Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum i. xxiv. 72 It [sc. Cassidony] is very effectuall in all cold griefes, used in drinkes, baths or fomentings.
1894 F. Fitzwygram Horses & Stables §255 During the fomentation a thick rug should be thrown over the fomenting cloth.
1947 O. T. D. Browne Rotunda Hosp. xxxi. 127 Emetics, purgation, blisterings, fomentings—all these had their vogue.
1989 N. G. Osifo Syst. Trad. Health Care I. 33 Direct heat fomenting of the abdomen with a cloth placed in hot water is used to promote the return of the uterus to normal size.
2. The action or process of stimulating or instigating something, esp. something bad; encouragement, incitement; = fomentation n. 2b.
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the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation
puttingOE
sleatinga1122
eggingc1200
pricking?c1225
enticement1303
movinga1382
eggmentc1386
stirring1399
instinct1412
instigationc1422
motiona1425
provocationa1425
coyingc1440
ertingc1440
tollingc1440
artation1441
incitation1477
instinction1490
inhortationc1503
stimulation1526
abetment1533
onsetting1541
provokement?1545
incitament1579
stirring?c1580
irritation1589
incitement1594
spurring1611
to give foment to1613
fomenting1615
prompturea1616
proritation1615
urgea1618
exstimulation1626
fomentation1633
instinctment1661
spurning1672
impulsing1885
1615 E. Hoby Curry-combe iv. 153 They should doe better (for the auoiding of partialitie) to let the bodie, (which hath not the least part in the pleasure and fomenting of sin) haue a turne or two in those flames, as well as the soule.
1757 A. Stevenson Hist. Church & State Scotl. III. iii. v. 866 Traquair's fomenting of the approaching war being so well known, it was judged too hot weather for him to travel to Scotland at this time.
1896 Tablet 14 Mar. 414/2 The agitation against the African adventures and their promoters certainly did not need any fomenting on the part of the Radicals.
2016 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 9 Oct. His vacuous grasp of policy; his fomenting of violence;..his utter lack of self-control and discipline.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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