ferment
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Definition of ferment
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Synonyms & Antonyms for ferment
Synonyms: Verb
abet, brew, foment, incite, instigate, pick, provoke, raise, stir (up), whip (up)
Synonyms: Noun
disquiet, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness, unquietness, unrest
Antonyms: Noun
calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquillity (or tranquility)
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Examples of ferment in a Sentence
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The wine ferments in oak barrels. Yeast ferments the sugar in the juice.Noun
The city was in a state of ferment after the election. the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the airborne invasion that was sure to come
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But instead of being distilled, the liquors are fermented, leading to a much lower alcohol content, around 14 to 24 percent. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "iLounge Istanbul on I-Drive offers ideas for wine-based cocktails," 22 Aug. 2019 Sometimes the food — cabbage, say, or olives — fermented, creating its own (lactic) acid, further preserving our afterwards. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "The art of pickling those summer vegetables," 21 Aug. 2019 Food was often fermented walrus or boiled reindeer. — Bathsheba Demuth, The New Yorker, "When the Soviet Union Freed the Arctic from Capitalist Slavery," 15 Aug. 2019 It all ties together—the mash used in distilling is essentially fermented beer without hops. — Birmingham Magazine, al, "Birmingham Food News: New distillery, rum bar, and more," 6 Aug. 2019 Clean Water case ferments trouble for craft breweries and environmentalists Beer is mostly water — more than 90 percent, in some cases. — NBC News, "Trump escalates trade war, Puerto Rico in limbo & craft brewers in a lather: The Morning Rundown," 2 Aug. 2019 Stink flipper and other traditionally fermented foods, for example, carry a risk of botulism. — Anchorage Daily News, "Tradition, culture, and the healing power of community," 18 June 2019 This sauce gets its kick from Gochujang, a spicy, fermented red chili paste. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Spicy Peanut Dressing," 1 Aug. 2019 Additional plates of sticky rice, bean sprouts, limes, and long beans, as well as small bowls of fish sauce and fermented shrimp paste, crowd the table. — Ewen Bell, National Geographic, "Discover why Laos is the world’s next great foodie destination," 10 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Set aside the ferment for 10 minutes or until foamy. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "La Cocina recipe: Reem Assil’s Savory Lamb Turnovers (Sfeeha)," 24 Aug. 2019 The longer a wine ferments, the more opportunity for it to be exposed to oxygen, which contributes to those cider-y tastes and smells. — NBC News, "What is natural wine? And is it better for you?," 11 Aug. 2019 The mixed-culture ferments for months with fruit in oak barrels before being canned. — Zak Stambor, chicagotribune.com, "Canned sour beers that explode with flavor, but won’t explode the can," 23 July 2019 Few of those who chose France embraced the cause more strongly than the Alsatian Jews; moving from Strasbourg and Mulhouse to Paris, many became crucial contributors to the cultural ferment of the French fin-de-siècle. — James Mcauley, Town & Country, "The Haunting of Paris: Georges Mandel and the Long Legacy of Nazi Violence," 6 Aug. 2019 It is made from anchovies, salt and water and is left in wooden barrels to ferment. — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, "Dressing highlights flavors of Vietnamese Beef Salad," 5 Aug. 2019 Fill a pint jar about three-fourths full of garlic, and add enough honey to cover while allowing enough head space in the jar for the ferment to bubble, at least 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm). — Gemma Tarlach, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bounty of the bees extends far beyond honey for your tea - to lotions, balms and even drinks," 16 July 2019 The idea for the Civilian Conservation Corps sprang into action almost overnight, in March 1933, during the magnificent ferment of the first hundred days of Roosevelt’s New Deal. — Hubert H. (hubert Horatio) Humphrey, Harper's magazine, "Into the Woods," 10 June 2019 This spin on traditional South Indian lemon pickle uses fragrant Meyer lemons with salt and ferments from five days to two weeks. — SFChronicle.com, "A world tour of pickles in the Bay Area and how to make them," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ferment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ferment
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