ferment


Meanings

  • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development;
    • "the political ferment produced new leadership"
  • a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
  • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  • be in an agitated or excited state;
    • "The Middle East is fermenting"
    • "Her mind ferments"
  • work up into agitation or excitement;
    • "Islam is fermenting Africa"
  • cause to undergo fermentation;
    • "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"
  • go sour or spoil;
  • FERMENT v -ED -ING, -S to undergo a type of chemical reaction


Scrabble Score: 12

ferment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

ferment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

ferment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

ferment is a valid Words With Friends word