Ferment Meaning in English
word
Definition
To cause a substance, especially food or drink, to go through a chemical change and break down, often producing gas or alcohol, as in making bread, wine, or yogurt.
Usage & Nuances
'Ferment' is formal and mainly used in scientific, culinary, and technical contexts. Common collocations: 'ferment milk/grapes/grains'. It can also mean to cause unrest or excitement in a group, but this is less common.
Spanish: fermentarPortuguese (BR): fermentarPortuguese (PT): fermentarChinese (Simplified): 发酵Chinese (Traditional): 發酵Hindi: किण्वित करनाArabic: يخمّرBengali: ফারমেন্ট হওয়া - খামির হওয়াRussian: бродить - ферментироватьJapanese: 発酵するVietnamese: lên menKorean: 발효하다Turkish: fermente etmek - mayalanmakUrdu: خمیر ہونا - ابالناIndonesian: fermentasi - memfermentasi
Example Sentences
You need yeast to ferment bread dough.
basic
Milk can ferment and turn sour if left out.
basic
We left the cabbage to ferment for two weeks to make kimchi.
natural
If you don't seal the jar, it might not ferment properly.
natural
Grapes ferment to become wine.
basic
Things started to ferment in the group after the announcement.
natural