Ferment
noun | /ferment/
A state of intense activity, agitation, or social unrest.
Ferment
noun | /ferment/
Essential WordsMEDIUMA state of intense activity, agitation, or social unrest.
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"The country was in a ferment after the sudden political upheaval. Means: The country was in a state of intense unrest after the unexpected political change."
"Ideas about education were in ferment during the reform movement. Means: Ideas about education were changing rapidly and causing lively debate during the reform movement."
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Like a mixture bubbling as it ferments, a society in ferment is restless and active.
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