ferment vs lather

ferment

noun
  • A state of agitation or of turbulent change. 

  • Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation. 

  • A gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation. 

  • A catalyst. 

verb
  • To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in. 

  • To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew. 

lather

noun
  • A state of agitation. 

  • The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water. 

  • Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse. 

verb
  • To form lather or froth, as a horse does when profusely sweating. 

  • To cover with lather. 

  • To beat or whip. 

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