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ferment Definition
(n)
a
state
of
agitation
or
turbulent
change
or
development
; "
the
political
ferment
produced
a
new
leadership
"; "
social
unrest
"
(n)
a
substance
capable
of
bringing
about
fermentation
(n)
a
process
in
which
an
agent
causes
an
organic
substance
to
break
down
into
simpler
substances
;
especially
,
the
anaerobic
breakdown
of
sugar
into
alcohol
(n)
a
chemical
phenomenon
in
which
an
organic
molecule
splits
into
simpler
substances
(v)
be
in
an
agitated
or
excited
state
; "
The
Middle
East
is
fermenting
"; "
Her
mind
ferments
"
(v)
work
up
into
agitation
or
excitement
; "
Islam
is
fermenting
Africa
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
go
sour
or
spoil
; "
The
milk
has
soured
"; "
The
wine
worked
"; "
The
cream
has
turned
--
we
have
to
throw
it
out
"
ferment Synonyms
agitation
ferment
fermentation
fermenting
sour
turn
unrest
work
zymolysis
zymosis
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