English to English
noun
- a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
The political ferment produced new leadership.
Social unrest.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
source: WordNet 3.0
- a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
source: WordNet 3.0
- That which causes fermentation, as yeast, barm, or fermenting beer.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- be in an agitated or excited state
The Middle East is fermenting.
Her mind ferments.
source: WordNet 3.0
- work up into agitation or excitement
Islam is fermenting Africa.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to undergo fermentation
We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content.
The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats.
source: WordNet 3.0
- go sour or spoil
The milk has soured.
The wine worked.
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To cause ferment of fermentation in; to set in motion; to excite internal emotion in; to heat.
source: Webster 1913
- To undergo fermentation; to be in motion, or to be excited into sensible internal motion, as the constituent particles of an animal or vegetable fluid; to work; to effervesce.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [férment] Panghilab; pangpahilab
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
