foment
vt. 激起,煽動(麻煩等)
If someone or something foments trouble or violent opposition, they cause it to develop.
They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence.
他們指責罷工領導人煽動暴力。
1. try to stir up public opinion
2. bathe with warm water or medicated lotions;
An Arab uprising against us, which the Germans were definitely trying foment, would have been disastrous.
德國顯然試行策劃阿拉伯對我之暴動, 以造成極大的危機.
That's an attempt to foment discord.
這是挑撥.
The rebels know the truth and seek to foment revolution.
那些叛亂者知道真相,並且想辦法來挑起革命.