ferment

What does ferment mean?

• noun

  a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

• noun

  a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• verb

  cause to undergo fermentation

• verb

  go sour or spoil

• noun

  a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

• verb

  be in an agitated or excited state

• verb

  work up into agitation or excitement

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