Food & drink pronunciation

ferments

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Meaning

noun

Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.

noun

A state of agitation or of turbulent change.

noun

A gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation.

noun

A catalyst.

verb

To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

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