Fer‐ment″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Fermented; p. pr. & vb. n.Fermenting.] [L. fermentare, fermentatum: cf. F. fermenter. See Ferment, n.] To cause ferment of fermentation in; to set in motion; to excite internal emotion in; to heat.
Ye vigorous swains! while youth ferments your blood. Pope.