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ferment
Ⅰ ferment /ˈfɜː.ment/ aep /ˈfɝː-/ noun [U] LITERARY ► F0 a state of confusion, change, and lack of order or fighting: » The resignation of the president has left the country in ferment.Thesaurus+: ↑Social order and disorderThesaurus+: ↑Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
Ⅱ ferment /fəˈment/ aep /fɚ-/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for ferment ► F0 If food or drink ferments or if you ferment it, the sugar in it changes into alcohol because of a chemical process: » You make wine by leaving grape juice to ferment until all the sugar has turned to alcohol.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical and chemical processesfermentation /ˌfɜː.menˈteɪ.ʃən/ aep /ˌfɝː-/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Physical and chemical processes |