noun: a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
noun: a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
noun: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
Example: "The political ferment produced a new leadership"
noun: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
verb: cause to undergo fermentation
Example: "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"
