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ferment

English

🔊 a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
🔊 a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
“the political ferment produced new leadership”
🔊 a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances
🔊 cause to undergo fermentation
“We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content”
🔊 work up into agitation or excitement
“This religion is fermenting Africa”
🔊 be in an agitated or excited state
“The Middle East is fermenting”
🔊 go sour or spoil
“The milk has soured”