| 释义 |
Noun: fermenting fur'menting- A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
- zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, ferment
Verb: ferment fur'ment- Be in an agitated or excited state
"The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments" - Work up into agitation or excitement
"Islam is fermenting Africa" - Cause to undergo fermentation
"We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"
- work - Go sour or spoil
- sour, turn, work
See also: fermentation Type of: boil, change state, chemical action, chemical change, chemical process, convert, fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, seethe, stir up, turn, wake Encyclopedia: Ferment Fermenting |