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NOUN 3

  1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

    • “the political ferment produced new leadership”
    • “social unrest”
    Synonymsagitationfermentationtempestuousnessunrest

  2. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

  3. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

    Synonymszymosiszymolysisfermentationfermenting

VERB 4

  1. be in an agitated or excited state

    • “The Middle East is fermenting”
    • “Her mind ferments”

  2. work up into agitation or excitement

    • “Islam is fermenting Africa”

  3. cause to undergo fermentation

    • “We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content”
    • “The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats”
    Synonymswork

  4. go sour or spoil

    • “The milk has soured”
    • “The wine worked”
    • “The cream has turned--we have to throw it out”
    Synonymssourturnwork