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fermenting definition
fermenting |
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 fermenting fermenting Overview of noun fermenting The noun fermenting has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. 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) 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") Overview of noun fermenting The noun fermenting has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. 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) 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")
fermenting definition