ferment - noun

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

ferment - verb

• be in an agitated or excited state
• work up into agitation or excitement
• cause to undergo fermentation
• go sour or spoil

ferment - thesaurus

agitation   fermentation   fermenting   sour   tempestuousness   turn   unrest   work   zymolysis   zymosis