ferment
ferment /ˈfɝːmɛnt/
noun
-
()
A state of agitation or turbulent change or development
(
agitation
, tempestuousness
, ferment
, fermentation
, unrest
)
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
The political ferment produced new leadership
the political ferment produced new leadership
Social unrest
social unrest
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A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
(
ferment
, fermenting
, zymolysis
, fermentation
, zymosis
)
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Yeast carries out fermentation to convert sugar into alcohol.
Yeast carries out fermentation to convert sugar into alcohol.
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[Archaic]
A substance capable of bringing about fermentation
(
ferment
[Archaic] )
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
verb
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Go sour or spoil
(
ferment
, turn
, work
, sour
)
go sour or spoil
The milk has soured
The milk has soured
The wine worked
The wine worked
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
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Cause to undergo fermentation
(
ferment
, work
)
cause to undergo fermentation
We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
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Work up into agitation or excitement
(
ferment
)
work up into agitation or excitement
This religion is fermenting Africa
This religion is fermenting Africa
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Be in an agitated or excited state
(
ferment
)
be in an agitated or excited state
The Middle East is fermenting
The Middle East is fermenting
Her mind ferments
Her mind ferments