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- the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote
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- calm,
- ease,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- quiet,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
ferment
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- the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s
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'Ferment' vs. 'Foment'
'Ferment' vs. 'Foment'
More heat than light.
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“Ferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of ferment was in the 14th century
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