ferment
12 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #42,478
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
verb
go sour or spoil
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fɝːmˈɛnt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural ferments
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substan
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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