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ferment


I - noun
1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development (Freq. 1)
- the political ferment produced new leadership
- social unrest
Syn:
agitation, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest
Derivationally related forms:
tempestuous (for: tempestuousness), ferment (for: fermentation)
Hypernyms:
turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang
2. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
Hypernyms:
substance
3. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances;
especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Syn:
zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting
Derivationally related forms:
ferment (for: fermenting), ferment (for: fermentation), zymolytic (for: zymolysis), zymotic (for: zymosis)
Hypernyms:
chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
Hyponyms:
bottom fermentation, top fermentation, vinification

II - verb
1. be in an agitated or excited state
- The Middle East is fermenting
- Her mind ferments
Derivationally related forms:
fermentation
Hypernyms:
seethe, boil
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
2. work up into agitation or excitement
- Islam is fermenting Africa
Derivationally related forms:
fermentation
Hypernyms:
inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
3. cause to undergo fermentation
- We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
- The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
Syn:
work
Derivationally related forms:
fermentation, fermenting
Hypernyms:
convert
Hyponyms:
vinify
Verb Group:
sour, turn, work
Cause:
sour, turn, work
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. go sour or spoil
- The milk has soured
- The wine worked
- The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
Syn:
sour, turn, work
Derivationally related forms:
fermentation, souring (for: sour)
Hypernyms:
change state, turn
Verb Group:
work
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s

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