ferment

/fɜːmˈɛnt/

/ˈfɝmɛnt/, /fɝˈmɛnt/

[noun] [verb]

Ferment

[NOUN]

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

synonyms : agitation

fermentation

tempestuousness

unrest

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

synonyms : fermentation

fermenting

zymolysis

zymosis

a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

to ferment

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

go sour or spoil

synonyms : sour

turn

work

cause to undergo fermentation

synonyms : work

work up into agitation or excitement

be in an agitated or excited state

Examples

1. Fermented?!

2. - Fermented?

3. - Fermented.

4. The yeast basically fermented out the beer halfway.