Fermenting: meaning, definitions and examples

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fermenting

 

[ หˆfษœห.mษ™ntษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

food processing

The process of fermentation involves the conversion of sugars into alcohol or organic acids using microorganisms such as yeast or bacteria. Fermentation is commonly used in the production of beer, wine, yogurt, and sourdough bread.

Synonyms

brewing, culturing, pickling

Examples of usage

  • Fermenting grapes to make wine
  • Fermenting milk to make yogurt
  • Fermenting dough to make sourdough bread
Context #2 | Verb

emotion

Fermenting can also refer to a state of unrest or agitation, as if brewing emotions inside oneself. It can describe a process of intensifying or developing feelings or thoughts over time.

Synonyms

agitating, brewing, incubating

Examples of usage

  • Her anger was fermenting inside her for days
  • His jealousy began fermenting after seeing her with someone else

Translations

Translations of the word "fermenting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fermentaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคฃเฅเคตเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gรคrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fermentasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะตั€ะผะตะฝั‚ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fermentacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ้…ต (ใฏใฃใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fermentation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fermentaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fermantasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœํšจ (๋ฐœํšจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎู…ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fermentace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvasenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘้…ต (fฤjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fermentacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gerjun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒฆแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (dแปฅษฃili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mayalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fermentaciรณn

Word origin

The word 'fermenting' has its origins in the Latin word 'fermentare', which means 'to leaven, ferment'. The process of fermentation has been used by humans for thousands of years to preserve food and create new flavors. It plays a crucial role in the production of various food and beverages, as well as in the development of certain emotions and thoughts.

See also: ferment, fermentation, fermenter.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,744, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.