"ferment" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfɜːmɛnt/ [UK], /ˈfɝmɛnt/ [US] Forms: ferment [singular], ferments [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A ferment is a state of arousal or change.
    Sense id: simple-ferment-en-noun-H4~uuiGD

Verb [English]

IPA: /fəˈmɛnt/ [UK], /fɚˈmɛnt/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ferment.wav [UK] Forms: ferment [canonical], ferments [third-person, singular], fermented [past], fermented [past, participle], fermenting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When something ferments, it turns into alcohol. This happens when sugar in fruit or grain ages or is acted on by yeast.
    Sense id: simple-ferment-en-verb-Bny3ckZj
  2. When you ferment an emotion, you stir it up or arouse it.
    Sense id: simple-ferment-en-verb-4GGqBJ6h
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