The difference between Foment and Tempt

When used as verbs, foment means to incite or cause troublesome acts, whereas tempt means to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward.


Foment is also noun with the meaning: fomentation.

check bellow for the other definitions of Foment and Tempt

  1. Foment as a verb:

    To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.

    Examples:

    "He was arrested for fomenting a riot; after all, it's bad enough being in a riot but starting one is much worse."

    "Foreign governments have tried to foment unrest."

  2. Foment as a verb (medicine):

    To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.

  1. Foment as a noun:

    Fomentation.

  1. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

    Examples:

    "She tempted me to eat the apple."

  2. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To attract; to allure.

    Examples:

    "Its glossy skin tempted me."

  3. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To provoke something; to court.

    Examples:

    "It would be tempting fate."