ferment :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

n. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"

commotion, unrest

n. a feeling of restless agitation

agitation, unrest, fermentation

n. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"

fermentation, zymosis, zymolysis, fermenting

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

turn, sour, go sour

v. go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

enzyme

n. any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

yeast, barm

n. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey

sensation

n. a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest; "anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear"

anxiety

n. a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

discontentment, discontent, discontentedness

n. a longing for something better than the present situation

disquiet, anxiousness

n. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

uneasiness, edginess, inquietude, disquietude

n. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

uneasiness, self-consciousness, uncomfortableness

n. embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

distress, trouble, worry

n. a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"

chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsyturviness

n. a state of extreme confusion and disorder

disruption, disturbance, commotion, turmoil, stir, hurly burly, to-do

n. a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"

confusion

n. disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"

tumult, uproar, tumultuousness

n. a state of commotion and noise and confusion

sparkle, fizz, foam, froth, effervesce

v. form bubbles; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"

peter out, taper off, fizzle, fizzle out

v. end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"

bubble, form bubbles, produce bubbles

v. form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling"

churn, stir vigorously

v. stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter

buzz, hum, seethe

v. be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"

peace

n. the state prevailing during the absence of war

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