FERMENT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
   Synonym(s)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) ferment is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • chemical phenomenon (what does chemical phenomenon mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • sour (what does sour mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances
   • especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
   Synonym(s)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • fermenting (what does fermenting mean?)
   • zymolysis (what does zymolysis mean?)
   • zymosis (what does zymosis mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) ferment is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • chemical process (what does chemical process mean?)
   • chemical change (what does chemical change mean?)
   • chemical action (what does chemical action mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bottom fermentation (what does bottom fermentation mean?)
   • top fermentation (what does top fermentation mean?)
   • vinification (what does vinification mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • sour (what does sour mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • sour (what does sour mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
   Synonym(s)
   • agitation (what does agitation mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • unrest (what does unrest mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the political ferment produced a new leadership
   • social unrest
   Hypernyms(s) ferment is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • turbulence (what does turbulence mean?)
   • upheaval (what does upheaval mean?)
   • Sturm und Drang (what does Sturm und Drang mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
   Hypernyms(s) ferment is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • substance (what does substance mean?)
   • matter (what does matter mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • sour (what does sour mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)

FERMENT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • go sour or spoil
   Synonym(s)
   • sour (what does sour mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The milk has soured
   • The wine worked
   • The cream has turned–we have to throw it out
   Hypernyms(s) ferment is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change state (what does change state mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • zymosis (what does zymosis mean?)
   • zymolysis (what does zymolysis mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • fermenting (what does fermenting mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • zymosis (what does zymosis mean?)
   • zymolysis (what does zymolysis mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • fermenting (what does fermenting mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • souring (what does souring mean?)
2. Meaning
   • cause to undergo fermentation
   Synonym(s)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
   • The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
   Hypernyms(s) ferment is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • convert (what does convert mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vinify (what does vinify mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • sour (what does sour mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • zymosis (what does zymosis mean?)
   • zymolysis (what does zymolysis mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • fermenting (what does fermenting mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • zymosis (what does zymosis mean?)
   • zymolysis (what does zymolysis mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • fermenting (what does fermenting mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • zymosis (what does zymosis mean?)
   • zymolysis (what does zymolysis mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • fermenting (what does fermenting mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
3. Meaning
   • work up into agitation or excitement
   Usage Example(s)
   • Islam is fermenting Africa
   Hypernyms(s) ferment is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inflame (what does inflame mean?)
   • stir up (what does stir up mean?)
   • wake (what does wake mean?)
   • ignite (what does ignite mean?)
   • heat (what does heat mean?)
   • fire up (what does fire up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • agitation (what does agitation mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • unrest (what does unrest mean?)
4. Meaning
   • be in an agitated or excited state
   Usage Example(s)
   • The Middle East is fermenting
   • Her mind ferments
   Hypernyms(s) ferment is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • seethe (what does seethe mean?)
   • boil (what does boil mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • agitation (what does agitation mean?)
   • ferment (what does ferment mean?)
   • fermentation (what does fermentation mean?)
   • unrest (what does unrest mean?)