noun๐ShareSomething, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation."The baker used a potent ferment to make the bread rise quickly. "substancefoodmicroorganismchemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA state of agitation or of turbulent change."The political rally plunged the town into a ferment of excitement and debate. "conditionprocessstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation."The ferment in the classroom was palpable as the students debated the history of the Roman Empire. "chemistrybiologybiochemistryprocessfooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA catalyst."The new ideas for the school project were a ferment for creative thinking. "chemistrybiochemistrybiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew."The baker is fermenting the dough for bread, allowing the yeast to produce the characteristic rise. "fooddrinkchemistryprocessbiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in."The controversial new policy began to ferment discontent among the teachers. "societypoliticscultureactionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
