n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )f ə r- ' ment
Function: intransitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 : to undergo fermentation
2 : to be in a state of agitation or intense activity
transitive verb
1 : to cause to undergo fermentation
2 : to work up (as into a state of agitation) : FOMENT
– fer · ment · able \ - ' men-t ə -b ə l \ adjective