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English to English noun
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a state of agitation or turbulent change or development |  | Example: the political ferment produced new leadership
social unrest
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a substance capable of bringing about fermentation | | source: wordnet30
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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 | | source: wordnet30
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That which causes fermentation, as yeast, barm, or fermenting beer. | | source: webster1913 verb
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be in an agitated or excited state | | Example: The Middle East is fermenting
Her mind ferments
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work up into agitation or excitement | | Example: Islam is fermenting Africa
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cause to undergo fermentation | | Example: We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
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go sour or spoil | | Example: The milk has soured
The wine worked
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
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To cause ferment of fermentation in; to set in motion; to excite internal emotion in; to heat. | | source: webster1913
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To undergo fermentation; to be in motion, or to be excited into sensible internal motion, as the constituent particles of an animal or vegetable fluid; to work; to effervesce. | | source: webster1913
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