fomentar

to promote

fomentar(foh-mehn-tahr)

transitive verb

1. (to stimulate)

a. to promote

Nuestro objetivo es fomentar la lectura entre los niños.

Our objective is to promote reading among children.

b. to encourage

Fomentar los buenos hábitos alimentarios es sobre todo tarea de los padres.

Encouraging good eating habits is mainly the job of a parent.

c. to boost (investment or saving)

Las nuevas medidas del gobierno van dirigidas a fomentar la inversión.

The new government's measures are aimed at boosting investment.

2. (to increase)

a. to boost

Una buena manera de fomentar las ventas es recurrir al marketing.

A good way of boosting sales is through marketing.

3. (to incite)

a. to foment

Discursos así solo fomentan el odio y la violencia.

Speeches like that only foment hatred and violence.

4. (medicine)

a. to foment

Fomente la extremidad con paños empapados en alcohol.

Foment the limb with cloths immersed in alcohol.