† fermentatev.
Obsolete.figurative.a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) ii. 179 The largest part of the Lords were fermentated with an Anti-episcopal Sourness.absolute.1656 Manasseh ben Israel Vindiciæ Judæorum i. 4 Every confection ought to be so pure, as not to admit of..any thing that may fermentate.
transitive. To cause to ferment; to leaven.
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the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > excite [verb (transitive)]
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the mind > emotion > excitement > nervous excitement > cause nervous excitement or agitate [verb (transitive)]
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the world > matter > chemistry > organic chemistry > chemical processes or reactions > [verb (intransitive)] > fermentation
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the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > preparation of bread > prepare bread [verb (transitive)] > add leaven or raise > cause fermentation in
sour1340
fermentate1599
ferment1830
1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 208/2 Rye meale to be fermentatede with sower leaven.
1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 218 A certaine paste should..bee fermentated..into the form of a man.
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. iii, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. O4 The Conditure is excellently fermentated.
Derivatives
ˈfermentated adj.
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1656 T. Blount Glossographia Fermentated, leavened, puffed up.
1676 E. Coles Eng. Dict. Fermented, -tated, leavened.
1860 J. E. Worcester Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Bacon).
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