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ferment
/fɚˈmɛnt/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
the political ferment produced new leadership
- noun
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
- 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
- verb
be in an agitated or excited state
The Middle East is fermenting
- verb
work up into agitation or excitement
Islam is fermenting Africa