nnoun.processa process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcoholSynset:ferment fermentation zymolysis zymosis
Derivationally Related Form:fermentzymoticzymolytic
Hypernyms:chemical action chemical change chemical process
Inherited Hypernyms:zymosischemical processnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bottom fermentationtop fermentationvinification
Full Hyponyms:bottom fermentationtop fermentationvinification
vverb.emotionbe in an agitated or excited stateExamples:- The Middle East is fermenting
- Her mind ferments
Derivationally Related Form:fermentation
Hypernyms:boil seethe
Inherited Hypernyms:fermentseethebe
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vverb.emotionwork up into agitation or excitementExamples:- This religion is fermenting Africa
Derivationally Related Form:fermentation
Hypernyms:fire up heat ignite inflame stir up wake
Inherited Hypernyms:fermentinflamearousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changecause to undergo fermentationSynset:ferment work
Examples:- We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
- The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
Derivationally Related Form:fermentfermentingfermentation
Hypernyms:convert
Inherited Hypernyms:fermentconvertchange
Direct Hyponyms:vinify
Causes:ferment sour turn work
Full Troponyms:vinify
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vverb.changego sour or spoilSynset:ferment sour turn work
Examples:- The milk has soured
- The wine worked
- The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
Derivationally Related Form:fermentfermentationsouring
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:sourchange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s