ferment
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1. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol (noun.process)
| hyponym | : | bottom fermentation, |
| definition | : | a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | top fermentation, |
| definition | : | a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | vinification, |
| definition | : | the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine (noun.process) |
2. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development (noun.state)
3. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | substance, |
| definition | : | a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties (noun.tops) |
4. go sour or spoil (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change state, turn, |
| definition | : | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | ferment, work, |
| definition | : | cause to undergo fermentation (verb.change) |
5. cause to undergo fermentation (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | convert, |
| definition | : | change the nature, purpose, or function of something (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | vinify, |
| definition | : | convert a juice into wine by fermentation (verb.change) |
6. work up into agitation or excitement (verb.emotion)
7. be in an agitated or excited state (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | boil, seethe, |
| definition | : | be in an agitated emotional state (verb.emotion) |
8. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol (noun.process)
| derivation | : | ferment, work, |
| definition | : | cause to undergo fermentation (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | zymolytic, zymotic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or causing fermentation (adj.pert) |
9. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development (noun.state)
| derivation | : | ferment, |
| definition | : | work up into agitation or excitement (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | ferment, |
| definition | : | be in an agitated or excited state (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | stormy, tempestuous, |
| definition | : | characterized by violent emotions or behavior (adj.all) |
10. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | ferment, work, |
| definition | : | cause to undergo fermentation (verb.change) |
11. go sour or spoil (verb.change)
| derivation | : | souring, |
| definition | : | the process of becoming sour (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | ferment, fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis, |
| definition | : | a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | ferment, |
| definition | : | a substance capable of bringing about fermentation (noun.substance) |
12. cause to undergo fermentation (verb.change)
| derivation | : | ferment, fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis, |
| definition | : | a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | ferment, |
| definition | : | a substance capable of bringing about fermentation (noun.substance) |
13. work up into agitation or excitement (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest, agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest, |
| definition | : | a state of agitation or turbulent change or development (noun.state) |
14. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol (noun.process)
| derivation | : | ferment, work, |
| definition | : | cause to undergo fermentation (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | zymolytic, zymotic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or causing fermentation (adj.pert) |
15. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development (noun.state)
| derivation | : | ferment, |
| definition | : | work up into agitation or excitement (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | ferment, |
| definition | : | be in an agitated or excited state (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | stormy, tempestuous, |
| definition | : | characterized by violent emotions or behavior (adj.all) |
16. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | ferment, work, |
| definition | : | cause to undergo fermentation (verb.change) |
17. go sour or spoil (verb.change)
| derivation | : | souring, |
| definition | : | the process of becoming sour (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | ferment, fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis, |
| definition | : | a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | ferment, |
| definition | : | a substance capable of bringing about fermentation (noun.substance) |
18. cause to undergo fermentation (verb.change)
| derivation | : | ferment, fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis, |
| definition | : | a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | ferment, |
| definition | : | a substance capable of bringing about fermentation (noun.substance) |
19. work up into agitation or excitement (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest, agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest, |
| definition | : | a state of agitation or turbulent change or development (noun.state) |
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