Hyphenation of ferment

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ferment? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

fer-ment

Definitions of ferment:

1.	A state of agitation or turbulent change or development The political ferment produced new leadership Social unrest
2.	A substance capable of bringing about fermentation
3.	A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances Especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
4.	Be in an agitated or excited state The Middle East is fermenting Her mind ferments
5.	Work up into agitation or excitement Islam is fermenting Africa
6.	Cause to undergo fermentation We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
7.	Go sour or spoil The milk has soured The wine worked The cream has turned--we have to throw it out

Synonyms of ferment:

noun	agitation, fermentation, unrest, turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang
noun	substance, matter
noun	zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
noun	fermentation, chemical phenomenon
verb	seethe, boil
verb	inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up
verb	work, convert
verb	sour, turn, work, change state, turn

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