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ferment

verb

/ˈfɜːrmɛnt/

Meaning

to undergo a chemical process where sugars are converted to alcohol or acid; to incite or stir up change

The grapes are left to ferment for several weeks.

brew, leaven, agitate, incite

stagnate, calm

ferment wine, ferment revolution, ferment unrest, ferment change

To feel or express great loathing or hatred for something.

To support or strengthen; to prop up.

To confuse or bewilder someone completely.

to tremble or shake suddenly, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion

to make the high-pitched sound a horse makes

To make a situation less dangerous, tense, or explosive; to remove a fuse from a bomb.