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- [noun fur-ment; verb fer-ment]
- /noun ˈfɜr mɛnt; verb fərˈmɛnt/
- /fəˈment/
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- [noun fur-ment; verb fer-ment]
- /noun ˈfɜr mɛnt; verb fərˈmɛnt/
Definitions of ferment word
- noun ferment Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation. 1
- noun ferment Also called unorganized ferment. an enzyme. 1
- abbreviation FERMENT fermentation. 1
- noun ferment agitation; unrest; excitement; commotion; tumult: The new painters worked in a creative ferment. The capital lived in a political ferment. 1
- verb with object ferment to act upon as a ferment. 1
- verb with object ferment to cause to undergo fermentation. 1
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Origin of ferment
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin fermentum yeast (noun), fermentāre to cause to rise (v.); akin to barm, Latin fervēre to boil
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Parts of speech for Ferment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ferment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ferment
verb ferment
- fester — to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
- ripen — fruit, etc.: mature
- simmer — to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
- froth — an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume.
- effervesce — to give off bubbles of gas, as fermenting liquors.
noun ferment
- uproar — a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
- tumult — violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- excitement — A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- commotion — A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement.
Antonyms for ferment
verb ferment
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
- tranquilize — calm sb with drugs
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
noun ferment
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- contentedness — satisfied; content.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- pleasure — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
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