Noun fermenting has 1 sense
  1. zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment - a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
    --1 is a kind of chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
    --1 has particulars: bottom fermentation; top fermentation; vinification
    Derived form: verb ferment3
,Verb ferment has 4 senses
  1. ferment - be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments"
    --1 is one way to
    seethe, boil
    Derived form: noun fermentation2
    Sample sentences:
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  2. ferment - work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa"
    --2 is one way to
    inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up
    Derived form: noun fermentation2
    Sample sentences:
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    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
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  3. ferment, work - 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"
    --3 is one way to convert
    Derived forms: noun fermentation1, noun fermentation3, noun ferment2, noun ferment3, noun ferment4, noun fermenting1
    Sample sentences:
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  4. sour, turn, ferment, work - go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
    --4 is one way to change state, turn
    Derived forms: noun fermentation1, noun ferment2, noun ferment3, noun ferment4
    Sample sentence:
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