Foment
Foment verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.
Shift and foment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shift" instead a noun "Foment".
Nearby Words: fomentation, fomenting
Shift
Shift noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.
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Shift and Foment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/foment/shift
Foment & Shift. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/foment/shift>.
Shift or Foment. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/foment/shift.
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