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Ferment

fəˈmɛnt

Ferment definitions
verb
ferment fermented fermenting ferments
  1. (of a substance) undergo fermentation

    "the drink had fermented, turning some of the juice into alcohol"

    undergo fermentation brew
    • cause the fermentation of (a substance)
  2. incite or stir up (trouble or disorder)

    "the politicians and warlords who are fermenting this chaos"

    cause bring on bring about give rise to lead to result in generate engender spawn instigate prompt provoke incite excite arouse stir up whip up foment kindle trigger off spark off touch off
noun
ferment ferments
  1. agitation and excitement among a group of people, typically concerning major change and leading to trouble or violence

    "a period of political and religious ferment"

  2. a fermenting agent or enzyme
    leavening ferment fermentation agent raising agent yeast barm baking powder