Fermentation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The social media backlash against the government's new policy sparked a period of intense fermentation that eventually led to widespread protests.
- The fermentation of public opinion on the issue was swift and decisive, forcing lawmakers to reconsider their stance.
- As the news of the scandal broke, a fermentation of anger and outrage swept through the community, demanding justice and accountability.
- The artist's use of provocative imagery was meant to spark a fermentation of discussion and debate about the issues of the day.
- The city's underground music scene was a hotbed of creative fermentation, with new bands and artists emerging all the time to challenge the status quo.