FERMENT (2)

ferment (2). Ferment, v. to work as leaven on beer, to rise

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Fer‐ment″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fermented; p. pr. & vb. n. Fermenting.] [[L. fermentare, fermentatum: cf. F. fermenter. See Ferment, n.]] To cause ferment of fermentation in; to set in motion; to excite internal emotion in; to heat. Ye vigorous swains! while youth ferments your blood. Pope.