Definitions for fermenting

Overview of noun fermenting

The noun fermenting has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

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)

Overview of verb ferment

The verb ferment has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. ferment

(be in an agitated or excited state; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments")

2. ferment

(work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa")

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")

4. sour, turn, ferment, work

(go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned