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ferment definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb ferment 1 of 2 senses of ferment Sense 1 ferment, work => vinify Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb ferment 1 of 2 senses of ferment Sense 1 ferment, work => vinify Entailment of verb ferment Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb ferment 2 senses of ferment Sense 1 ferment, work => convert Sense 2 sour, turn, ferment, work => change state, turn Familiarity of verb ferment ferment used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb ferment Sense 1 ferment, work => convert Sense 2 sour, turn, ferment, work => change state, turn -------------- Grep of noun ferment conferment deferment ferment fermentation fermentation alcohol fermenting fermentologist preferment Overview of noun ferment The noun ferment has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) agitation, ferment, fermentation, unrest -- (a state of agitation or turbulent change or development: "the political ferment produced a new leadership"; "social unrest") 2. ferment -- (a substance capable of bringing about fermentation) 3. zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment -- (a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol) 4. fermentation, ferment -- (a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances) Overview of verb ferment The verb ferment has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. ferment, work -- (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") 2. sour, turn, ferment, work -- (go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out") Grep of adj ferment fermentable fermented Overview of noun ferment The noun ferment has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) agitation, ferment, fermentation, unrest -- (a state of agitation or turbulent change or development: "the political ferment produced a new leadership"; "social unrest") 2. ferment -- (a substance capable of bringing about fermentation) 3. zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment -- (a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol) 4. fermentation, ferment -- (a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances) Overview of verb ferment The verb ferment has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. ferment, work -- (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") 2. sour, turn, ferment, work -- (go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out")
ferment definition
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