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.

Definition of ferment

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

Synonyms:

fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis

noun

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

Synonyms:

agitation, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest

verb

cause to undergo fermentation

Synonyms:

work

verb

go sour or spoil

Synonyms:

sour, turn, work

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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Example Sentences for ferment

  • 1

    They differ in the yeast and the fermentation temperature.

  • 2

    The yeast will ferment the sugars in the juice into alcohol.

  • 3

    Yeast is a microorganism that promotes the fermentation of the beer.

  • 4

    The long fermentation also allows the yeast to multiply.

  • 5

    In addition to fermenting the beer, yeast influences the character and flavour.

  • 6

    Unlike humans, yeast and bacteria do not ferment glucose to lactate.

  • 7

    Lactic acid fermentation is the simplest type of fermentation.

  • 8

    It is a byproduct of the fermentation of grain.

  • 9

    This leads to the process of fermentation.

  • 10

    In the colon they are fermented by anaerobic bacteria.