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