Past tense of foment
regular verb
The past tense of foment is fomented. The past participle is also fomented.
Forms of foment
| Base form (V1) | foment /fəʊˈmɛnt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | fomented |
| Past participle (V3) | fomented |
| Present participle | fomenting |
| Third person singular | foments |
Fomented in a sentence
- As figures like Warsi took to the TV and podcast studios the politicians who are normally most vocal when there are divisions to be fomented and culture wars to be fought went awol.2024 August 10, David Olusoga, “There can be no excuses. The UK riots were violent racism fomented by populism”, in The Guardian
Meaning of foment
- verb To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
- verb To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.
- noun Fomentation.
Questions about the past tense of foment
- What is the past tense of foment?
- The past tense of foment is fomented.
- What is the past participle of foment?
- The past participle of foment is fomented.
- Is foment a regular or irregular verb?
- Foment is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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