🍇ferment

verb
/ˈfɜːrmɛnt/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The grapes are left to ferment for several weeks.

Synonyms

brew, leaven, agitate, incite

Antonyms

stagnate, calm

Collocations

ferment wine, ferment revolution, ferment unrest, ferment change

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