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#1 ferment n. [agitation, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest] a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest". wn
#2 ferment v. be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments". wn
#3 ferment n. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation. wn
#4 ferment v. work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa". wn
#5 ferment n. [zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting] a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol. wn
#2 ferment v. be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments". wn
#3 ferment n. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation. wn
#4 ferment v. work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa". wn
#5 ferment n. [zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting] a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol. wn
