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ferment
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
ferments; fermented; fermenting
ferments; fermented; fermenting
Learner's definition of FERMENT
: to go through a chemical change that results in the production of alcohol发酵 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
[no object]
- The wine ferments in oak barrels.这种酒在橡木桶里发酵。
- He let the plan ferment [=develop] in his mind.他在头脑里酝酿这个计划。
[+ object]
- Yeast ferments the sugar in the juice.酵母使果汁里的糖发酵。
fer·ment ˈfər-ˌment 
also
(ˌ)fər-ˈment 1
a
: a living organism (such as a yeast) that causes fermentation by virtue of its enzymes
b
: enzyme
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb The wine ferments in oak barrels. Yeast ferments the sugar in the juice. Noun The city was in a state of ferment after the election. the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote
Recent Examples on the Web
Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 When not foraging for moss, juniper and pine needles, the teenager learned to ferment moose sausages and fry breaded pig heads on a skewer. Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 Typical pizza doughs, like most breads, rely on yeast to ferment and produce carbon dioxide bubbles. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2022 Egger has raised $20 million for her BioMilq from buzzy backers like Bill Gates to grow breast milk from human cells, while Katz has raised $25 million from VCs and angel investors to ferment yeast into synthetic human milk. Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes, 28 May 2022 Padilla-Brown had managed to ferment cacao beans with Cordyceps mycelium, a difficult trick given its temperamental nature. Doug Bierend, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2021 The goal, the couple said in a release, is to raise $30,000 to buy the trees and equipment needed to ferment more than 2,000 cases of cider for the first year in operation. Marc Bona, cleveland, 14 June 2022 The grapes are pressed and sealed in containers to ferment, just like any other wine. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 June 2022 Read full article Carbonic maceration, in its purest form, describes a process where whole clusters of intact grapes begin to ferment from the inside out, sealed in a tank filled with carbon dioxide or other inert gas to displace oxygen. Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Ian Knauer, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Lactobacillus ferment filtrate has a soothing effect that works to strengthen your skin, in turn allowing your skin to defend itself from pollution and debris. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 Brackney thought the local ferment for reform combined with the national spotlight on Charlottesville after the Unite the Right rally offered an opportunity to transform the city’s police force into a national model for progressive policing. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Some observers think that employers are beginning to push back against the unionizing ferment. Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022 Such items plunge us into a bygone cultural ferment whose paladins may have sputtered in their aims but who pitched into them enthusiastically. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 Now, though, all of that cultural ferment is buttressing a season of unbelievable bravery. New York Times, 15 July 2022 Their small group became its own source of revolutionary ferment: The sense of patriotism felt by each fueled the others, and set them on their extraordinarily courageous paths. Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 26 June 2022 All this cultural ferment ended first in the usual way, and then in an unusual way that haunted all the participants. Dominic Green, WSJ, 24 June 2022 See More
Verb
If a fuller flavor and fragrance is desired, allow to ferment one or two more days, tasting regularly. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 When not foraging for moss, juniper and pine needles, the teenager learned to ferment moose sausages and fry breaded pig heads on a skewer. Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 Typical pizza doughs, like most breads, rely on yeast to ferment and produce carbon dioxide bubbles. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2022 Egger has raised $20 million for her BioMilq from buzzy backers like Bill Gates to grow breast milk from human cells, while Katz has raised $25 million from VCs and angel investors to ferment yeast into synthetic human milk. Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes, 28 May 2022 Padilla-Brown had managed to ferment cacao beans with Cordyceps mycelium, a difficult trick given its temperamental nature. Doug Bierend, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2021 The goal, the couple said in a release, is to raise $30,000 to buy the trees and equipment needed to ferment more than 2,000 cases of cider for the first year in operation. Marc Bona, cleveland, 14 June 2022 The grapes are pressed and sealed in containers to ferment, just like any other wine. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 June 2022 Read full article Carbonic maceration, in its purest form, describes a process where whole clusters of intact grapes begin to ferment from the inside out, sealed in a tank filled with carbon dioxide or other inert gas to displace oxygen. Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Noun
Make the lacto-ferment brine: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine water and salt. Ian Knauer, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Lactobacillus ferment filtrate has a soothing effect that works to strengthen your skin, in turn allowing your skin to defend itself from pollution and debris. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 Brackney thought the local ferment for reform combined with the national spotlight on Charlottesville after the Unite the Right rally offered an opportunity to transform the city’s police force into a national model for progressive policing. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Some observers think that employers are beginning to push back against the unionizing ferment. Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022 Such items plunge us into a bygone cultural ferment whose paladins may have sputtered in their aims but who pitched into them enthusiastically. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 Now, though, all of that cultural ferment is buttressing a season of unbelievable bravery. New York Times, 15 July 2022 Their small group became its own source of revolutionary ferment: The sense of patriotism felt by each fueled the others, and set them on their extraordinarily courageous paths. Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 26 June 2022 All this cultural ferment ended first in the usual way, and then in an unusual way that haunted all the participants. Dominic Green, WSJ, 24 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of ferment was in the 14th century noun
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