■ verb fə'mɛnt
1》 undergo or cause to undergo ~ation.
2》 stir up (disorder).
■ noun 'fə:mɛnt
1》 agitation and social unrest.
2》 dated a ~ing agent or enzyme.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~er ( US also ~or ) noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~ (n.), ~er (v.), based on L. ~um 'yeast', from fervere 'to boil'.