ferment — to undergo a chemical change caused by bacteria or yeast, especially in food or drink production
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to undergo a chemical change caused by bacteria or yeast, especially in food or drink production
Pronunciation (IPA): /fərˈment/
Example Sentences
- My homemade kimchi is fermenting so vigorously that it sounds like it's having an argument with itself.
- The controversial new policy began to ferment discord among the employees.
- During the bread-making class, students watched the dough ferment while the teacher's patience slowly fermented into frustration.
ferment
VERB[/fərˈment/]
to undergo a chemical change caused by bacteria or yeast, especially in food or drink production
Grandmother showing granddaughter vegetables fermenting
Fur-mint yeast bubbles and fizzes — fermentation never ceases!
Let it ferment without lament, to prevent wine's torment!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fermentum' meaning 'leaven' or 'ferment,' derived from 'fervere' meaning 'to boil' or 'to seethe.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since medieval times to describe the process of chemical transformation in beverages and foods.
Breakdown
fer- (from Latin 'fervere' meaning to boil/seethe) + -ment (noun suffix indicating action or result) = ferment (the process of chemical change or a state of agitation)
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📝Examples
“My homemade kimchi is fermenting so vigorously that it sounds like it's having an argument with itself.”
“The controversial new policy began to ferment discord among the employees.”
“During the bread-making class, students watched the dough ferment while the teacher's patience slowly fermented into frustration.”
“The university campus was in a state of ferment over the tuition increase.”
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