ferment
Ferment means to ferment or to cause something to ferment. When you ferment something, you cause it to turn into something else.
The sourdough starter ferments the bread.
The wine ferments when it's stored in a cask.
Ferment means to ferment or to cause something to ferment. When you ferment something, you cause it to turn into something else.
The sourdough starter ferments the bread.
The wine ferments when it's stored in a cask.
noun
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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noun
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
Synonyms:
verb
cause to undergo fermentation
Synonyms:
verb
go sour or spoil
Synonyms:
noun
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
verb
be in an agitated or excited state
verb
work up into agitation or excitement
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They differ in the yeast and the fermentation temperature.
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The yeast will ferment the sugars in the juice into alcohol.
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Yeast is a microorganism that promotes the fermentation of the beer.
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The long fermentation also allows the yeast to multiply.
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In addition to fermenting the beer, yeast influences the character and flavour.
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Unlike humans, yeast and bacteria do not ferment glucose to lactate.
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Lactic acid fermentation is the simplest type of fermentation.
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It is a byproduct of the fermentation of grain.
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This leads to the process of fermentation.
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In the colon they are fermented by anaerobic bacteria.