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May 30, 2019 foment [foh-ment] verb 1. to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.). word-trends The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The Day What Is The Former Name Of Memorial Day? WORD OF THE DAY foment continued... QUOTES Russian attempts to influence American voters—including ad purchases on social media intended to foment racial division—coexisted with and benefitted from domestic attempts to discourage people from casting a vote. -- Jelani Cobb, "The House Takes On America's Voting-Rights Problem," The New Yorker, February 10, 2019 ORIGIN English foment ultimately comes from the Latin noun fōmentum "a soothing dressing or compress (hot or cold), a remedy, alleviation." Fōmentum is a contraction of an earlier, unrecorded fovimentum or fovementum, a derivative of the verb fovēre "to keep warm, protect from the cold, refresh, ease." The Latin neuter suffix -mentum is used to form concrete nouns from verbs, such as armāmentum "sailing gear, tackle," from armāre "to fit out with equipment or weapons." Foment entered English in the 15th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 Can We Call Products "Meat" or "Milk" If They Don't Come From Animals? In our age of meatless chicken nuggets, tofu hot dogs, and faux burgers that "bleed," what constitutes meat today? 2 Why We Need Better Terms For People Who Identify As Two Or More Races Read how Professor Nicole Holliday explains why some individuals and groups that identify as two or more races are sensing a lexical gap for terms they would like for their own their specific racial combination. 3 The 11 Worst Words And Phrases Your Boss Can Say Corporate-speak can really make the skin crawl or make us break out in a cold sweat. Here are 11 of the worst words and phrases you just don't want to hear your boss say. 4 Is There A Difference Between "Calling In" And "Calling Out"? Do you say "calling out sick" or "calling in sick"? That debate could go on forever. But, "calling out" and "calling in" actually have very specific meanings in the world of social justice. 5 Words To Help Explain Relationships In The 2010s In this slideshow, we're breaking down some of the latest slang terms and expressions we're using to talk about dating and relationships in the 2010s. © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 400 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy