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fer·ment
 ferment
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
fuhr
ment
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| definition 1: |
any of various substances, such as an enzyme or yeast, that cause fermentation.
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| definition 2: |
the act or process of converting a carbohydrate to alcohol, acids, or other compounds; fermentation.
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| definition 3: |
a state of agitation, upset, or rapid change.
The 1960s were a time of political and intellectual ferment.a ferment of political disruptionscreative ferment in building designs |
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chaos, disorder, turmoil, upset |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
f r
ment
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| inflections: |
fermented, fermenting, ferments |
| definition 1: |
to cause to ferment.
- similar words:
- sour, turn
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| definition 2: |
to act on as a fermenting agent.
This bacterium ferments several substances. |
| definition 3: |
to upset, inflame, or agitate.
His remarks fermented the crowd to a rebellious mood. |
| related words: |
brew, rot |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
fr
ment
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| definition 1: |
to undergo fermentation.
The fruit juice is fermenting in the crock.- similar words:
- turn
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| definition 2: |
to become agitated, upset, or excited.
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| related words: |
boil, rot |
| derivations: |
fermentable (adj.), fermentability (n.) |
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