Main Entry: ¹fer·ment

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)fər-ˈment\

Function: verb

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb

1 : to undergo fermentation
2 : to be in a state of agitation or intense activitytransitive verb 1 : to cause to undergo fermentation
2 : to work up (as into a state of agitation) : foment

— fer·ment·able \-ˈmen-tə-bəl\ adjective