ferment

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

When sugar in food turns to alcohol, or cause trouble.

Meanings of «ferment»

1 · verb

when sugar or fruit changes chemically into alcohol

Grapes ferment slowly to become wine over several weeks.

2 · verb

to stir up trouble or unrest

Some leaders try to ferment anger among their own citizens.

Similar: stir upinciteprovoke

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