What is the meaning of the word "ferment"?

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  1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development copy to clipboard noun
    • the political ferment produced new leadership copy to clipboard
  2. be in an agitated or excited state copy to clipboard verb
    • The Middle East is fermenting copy to clipboard
  3. cause to undergo fermentation copy to clipboard verb
    • We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content copy to clipboard
  4. work up into agitation or excitement copy to clipboard verb
    • Islam is fermenting Africa copy to clipboard

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