ferment

Words with a similar base: ferment, fermentation, fermenting

'ferment'

[agitation.n.02] as in: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

Examples:
the political ferment produced new leadership
social unrest

'ferment'

[ferment.n.02] as in: a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

'ferment'

[zymosis.n.01] as in: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

'ferment'

[ferment.v.01] as in: be in an agitated or excited state

Examples:
The Middle East is fermenting
Her mind ferments

'ferment'

[ferment.v.02] as in: work up into agitation or excitement

Examples:
Islam is fermenting Africa

'ferment'

[ferment.v.03] as in: cause to undergo fermentation

Examples:
We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats

'ferment'

[sour.v.01] as in: go sour or spoil

Examples:
The milk has soured
The wine worked
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out

Origins

					ferment (English)
└── fermentare (Latin)
    └── fermentum (Latin)
        ├── ferveo (Latin)
        └── fervere (Latin)

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