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ferment

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 ferment /fɚˈmɛnt/ verb
ferments; fermented; fermenting
1 ferment
/fɚˈmɛnt/
verb
ferments; fermented; fermenting
Britannica Dictionary definition of FERMENT
: to go through a chemical change that results in the production of alcohol
[no object]
sometimes used figuratively
[+ object]

— fermentation

/ˌfɚmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
2 ferment /ˈfɚˌmɛnt/ noun
2 ferment
/ˈfɚˌmɛnt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of FERMENT
[noncount]
: a situation in which there is much excitement and confusion caused by change