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ferment

/ ferment /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
Type of:
substance matter
Derived:
work sour turn
verb Sense 2
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"
Type of:
convert
Kinds of:
vinify
Derived:
zymosis zymolysis fermentation fermenting
Verb group:
sour turn work
Causes:
sour turn work
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
work up into agitation or excitement
"Islam is fermenting Africa"
Type of:
inflame stir up wake
Derived:
agitation fermentation unrest
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
be in an agitated or excited state
"The Middle East is fermenting"
"Her mind ferments"
Type of:
seethe boil
Derived:
agitation fermentation unrest
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 5
a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
Type of:
chemical phenomenon
Derived:
work sour turn
noun Sense 6
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
"the political ferment produced a new leadership"
"social unrest"
Type of:
turbulence upheaval Sturm und Drang
verb Sense 7
go sour or spoil
"The milk has soured"
"The wine worked"
"The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
Type of:
change state turn
Derived:
zymosis zymolysis fermentation fermenting souring
Verb group:
work
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 8
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Type of:
chemical process chemical change chemical action
Kinds of:
bottom fermentation top fermentation vinification
Derived:
work sour turn
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
52
Times Searched
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substance matter convert vinify inflame stir up wake seethe boil chemical phenomenon turbulence upheaval