单词 | ferment |
释义 | ferment1 of 2verb fer·ment (ˌ)fər-ˈment fermented; fermenting; ferments intransitive verb 1 : to undergo fermentation The wine ferments in oak barrels. 2 : to be in a state of agitation or intense activity everything ferments in him—his thoughts, sensations, and memories; nothing stays quiet Janet Flanner transitive verb 1 : to cause to undergo fermentation Yeast ferments the sugar in the juice. 2 : to work up (as into a state of agitation) : foment fermentable (ˌ)fər-ˈmen-tə-bəl adjective ferment 2 of 2noun fer·ment ˈfər-ˌment also (ˌ)fər-ˈment 1 a : a living organism (such as a yeast) that causes fermentation by virtue of its enzymes b : enzyme 2 a : a state of unrest : agitation b : a process of active often disorderly development the great period of creative ferment in literature William Barrett ferment 1 of 2 nounas in turmoil a disturbed or uneasy state the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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ferment 2 of 2verbas in to provoke to bring (something volatile or intense) into being the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s Synonyms & Similar Words
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