Ferment

noun

'fɜrmɛnt

Noun

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
“the political ferment produced new leadership”
Similar:Agitation FermentationTempestuousnessUnrest
Type of:TurbulenceUpheaval
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Similar:FermentationFermentingZymolysisZymosis
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
Type of:Substance

Verb

cause to undergo fermentation
“We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content”
Similar:Work
Type of:Convert
be in an agitated or excited state
“The Middle East is fermenting”
“Her mind ferments”
Type of:BoilSeethe
work up into agitation or excitement
“This religion is fermenting Africa”
Type of:InflameIgniteWake
go sour or spoil
Similar:Sour Turn Work
Type of:Turn

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary: Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Fermentation
Fermenting
Zymolysis
Zymosis
Agitation
Tempestuousness
Unrest
Work
Sour
Turn

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