Associations to the word «Fermenting»

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

FERMENT, verb. To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.

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

FERMENT, noun. A state of agitation or of turbulent change.

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

FERMENT, noun. A catalyst.

FERMENT, noun. A state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest".

FERMENT, noun. A substance capable of bringing about fermentation.

FERMENT, 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, verb. Be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments".

FERMENT, verb. Work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa".

FERMENT, verb. Cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats".

FERMENT, verb. Go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out".