| Definitions of 'ferment' |
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1. (noun) agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
"the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
2. (noun) ferment
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
3. (verb) zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
4. (verb) ferment
be in an agitated or excited state
"The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments"
5. (verb) ferment
work up into agitation or excitement
"Islam is fermenting Africa"
6. (verb) ferment, work
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"
7. (verb) sour, turn, ferment, work
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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| Definitions of 'ferment' |
Webster 1913 Dictionary |
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1. (noun) ferment
that which causes fermentation, as yeast, barm, or fermenting beer
2. (noun) ferment
intestine motion; heat; tumult; agitation
3. (noun) ferment
a gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation
4. (noun) ferment
to cause ferment of fermentation in; to set in motion; to excite internal emotion in; to heat
5. (verb) ferment
to undergo fermentation; to be in motion, or to be excited into sensible internal motion, as the constituent oarticles of an animal or vegetable fluid; to work; to effervesce
6. (verb) ferment
to be agitated or excited by violent emotions
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