Definition of Ferment

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
  zymosis zymolysis fermentation fermenting
• a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
  
• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
  "the political ferment produced new leadership"
  "social unrest"
  agitation fermentation tempestuousness unrest

Verb

• go sour or spoil
  "The milk has soured"
  "The wine worked"
  "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
  sour turn work
• 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"
  work
• work up into agitation or excitement
  "Islam is fermenting Africa"
  
• be in an agitated or excited state
  "The Middle East is fermenting"
  "Her mind ferments"
  

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Unscramble ferment

89 unscramble word found using the letters ferment.

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