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Detailed Synonyms for ferment in English

ferment:

to ferment verb (ferments, fermented, fermenting)

  1. to ferment
    to ferment; undergo fermentation
  2. to ferment
    – go sour or spoil 1
    to work; to turn; to sour; to ferment
    – go sour or spoil 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • The wine worked1
    • turn verb (turns, turned, turning)
      • The cream has turned--we have to throw it out1
    • sour verb (sours, soured, souring)
      • The milk has soured1
    • ferment verb (ferments, fermented, fermenting)
  3. to ferment
    – cause to undergo fermentation 1
    to work; to ferment
    – cause to undergo fermentation 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats1
    • ferment verb (ferments, fermented, fermenting)
      • We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content1
  4. to ferment
    – work up into agitation or excitement 1
    to ferment
    – work up into agitation or excitement 1
    • ferment verb (ferments, fermented, fermenting)
      • Islam is fermenting Africa1
  5. to ferment
    – be in an agitated or excited state 1
    to ferment
    – be in an agitated or excited state 1
    • ferment verb (ferments, fermented, fermenting)
      • The Middle East is fermenting1
      • Her mind ferments1

Conjugations for ferment:

present
  1. ferment
  2. ferment
  3. ferments
  4. ferment
  5. ferment
  6. ferment
simple past
  1. fermented
  2. fermented
  3. fermented
  4. fermented
  5. fermented
  6. fermented
present perfect
  1. have fermented
  2. have fermented
  3. has fermented
  4. have fermented
  5. have fermented
  6. have fermented
past continuous
  1. was fermenting
  2. were fermenting
  3. was fermenting
  4. were fermenting
  5. were fermenting
  6. were fermenting
future
  1. shall ferment
  2. will ferment
  3. will ferment
  4. shall ferment
  5. will ferment
  6. will ferment
continuous present
  1. am fermenting
  2. are fermenting
  3. is fermenting
  4. are fermenting
  5. are fermenting
  6. are fermenting
subjunctive
  1. be fermented
  2. be fermented
  3. be fermented
  4. be fermented
  5. be fermented
  6. be fermented
diverse
  1. ferment!
  2. let's ferment!
  3. fermented
  4. fermenting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

ferment

  1. ferment

ferment [the ~] noun

  1. the ferment
    – a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol 1
    the ferment; the fermentation; the fermenting; the zymosis; the zymolysis
    – a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol 1
  2. the ferment
    – a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 1
    the agitation; the ferment; the fermentation; the unrest; the tempestuousness
    – a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 1
  3. the ferment
    – a substance capable of bringing about fermentation 1
    the ferment
    – a substance capable of bringing about fermentation 1

Alternate Synonyms for "ferment":


Related Definitions for "ferment":

  1. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol1
  2. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development1
    • the political ferment produced new leadership1
  3. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation1
  4. go sour or spoil1
  5. cause to undergo fermentation1
    • We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content1
  6. work up into agitation or excitement1
    • Islam is fermenting Africa1
  7. be in an agitated or excited state1
    • The Middle East is fermenting1
    • Her mind ferments1

Related Synonyms for ferment