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Vocabulary Entry
ferment
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To undergo fermentation or to cause a substance to undergo fermentation.
Example Sentences
"The yeast will ferment the sugar in the mixture."
"They decided to ferment the grapes to make wine."
"The dough must ferment for a few hours before baking."
N
noun
A process of chemical change in organic substrates through the action of enzymes, typically involving the breakdown of sugars.
Example Sentences
"Ferment is crucial in the production of beer and bread."
"The ferment created a pleasant aroma in the kitchen."
"They studied the role of ferment in food preservation."