What is another word for ferment?
Pronunciation: [fɜːmˈɛnt] (IPA) 
Ferment is a term that typically describes a process of chemical change in organic substances, which leads to the production of various products. Synonyms for ferment can range from conventional expressions like brewing, pickling, and souring, to more technical or scientific terms, as in enzyme action, fermentation, and anaerobic respiration. Ferment can also refer to a state of agitation or unrest, whether in the political or social realm, where comparable synonyms contain phrases such as turmoil, upheaval, and revolution. The term ferment can also denote the process of natural digestion or decay, generating synonyms such as putrefaction, decomposition, and decay.
