"fomenter" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /foʊˈmɛn.tɚ/ [General-American] Forms: fomenters [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛntə(ɹ) Etymology: From foment + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|foment|er|id2=agent noun}} foment + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} fomenter (plural fomenters)
  1. One who incites or promotes. Related terms: fomentress
    Sense id: en-fomenter-en-noun-WWkfRGuZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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