ferment

1. n. That which causes fermentation, as yeast, barm, or fermenting beer. Source: opted

2. n. Intestine motion; heat; tumult; agitation. Source: opted

3. n. A gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation. Source: opted

4. n. To cause ferment of fermentation in; to set in motion; to excite internal emotion in; to heat. Source: opted

5. v. i. To undergo fermentation; to be in motion, or to be excited into sensible internal motion, as the constituent oarticles of an animal or vegetable fluid; to work; to effervesce. Source: opted

6. v. i. To be agitated or excited by violent emotions. Source: opted

7. n. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development Source: wordnet

8. n. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation Source: wordnet

9. n. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol Source: wordnet

10. v. be in an agitated or excited state Source: wordnet

11. v. work up into agitation or excitement Source: wordnet

12. v. cause to undergo fermentation Source: wordnet

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