ferment

US /fɚˈment/
UK /fɚˈment/
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1.

to undergo fermentation

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The grapes began to ferment into wine.
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Yeast is used to make dough ferment and rise.
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brewleavensourwork
2.

to stir up or incite (trouble or disorder)

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His words seemed to ferment discontent among the workers.
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The political unrest began to ferment in the capital.
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inciteinstigateprovokestir upfoment
1.

a state of agitation or unrest

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There was a political ferment in the country.
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The city was in a state of intellectual ferment.
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agitationunrestturmoilcommotionuproar
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fermentation