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Meaning of the word ferment in English

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ferment

US /fɚˈment/
UK /fəˈment/
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Verb

1.

to undergo fermentation

Example:
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The grapes began to ferment into wine.
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Yeast is used to make dough ferment and rise.
Synonym:
brew leaven sour work
2.

to stir up or incite (trouble or disorder)

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
incite instigate provoke stir up foment

Noun

a state of agitation or unrest

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
agitation unrest turmoil commotion uproar
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