ferment 3

verbdomain: change

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Synonyms

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cause to undergo fermentation

Derivationally 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