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foster conflict

[ˈfɔstər ˈkɑnflɪkt]
verb phrase
fomentar conflito
1. to encourage, promote, or nurture the development of conflict or disagreement
The manager's poor communication skills foster conflict among team members.
As habilidades deficientes de comunicação do gerente fomentam conflito entre os membros da equipe.
2. to create conditions that lead to disputes or tensions
Political propaganda can foster conflict in communities.
A propaganda política pode fomentar conflito nas comunidades.
NYC Slang
start beef
Synonyms
promote conflictinstigate conflictencourage disputefuel disagreementincite tensionbreed discord
Antonyms
resolve conflictprevent conflictpromote peacefoster harmonyencourage cooperationfacilitate understanding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fomentar conflito
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
provocar briga
more colloquial, emphasizes instigation
São Paulo
incitar conflito
more formal, business-oriented usage
Portugal
alimentar o conflito
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

add fuel to the fire
stir the pot
rock the boat
pour oil on troubled waters (antonym)
sow discord
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