ferment 3
verbdomain: change
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
cause to undergo fermentation
Examples
- 1.The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
- 2.We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
Hypernym
convert 2
verb
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
EnglishDerivationally related form
fermentation 2
noun
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
fermenting 1
noun
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
ferment 3
noun
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
ferment 2
noun
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
Hyponym
vinify 1
verb
convert a juice into wine by fermentation
Cause
sour 1
verb
go sour or spoil
