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fomentar
foh-mehn-TAHR
TranslationsEnglish
to encourageto promoteto foster
Example
El gobierno quiere fomentar el turismo.
The government wants to promote tourism.
Did you know?
More formal than 'promover'. Common in news, education, and policy contexts.
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