Ferment

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːrmənt/

Examples of ferment in a Sentence

formal The process of fermenting grapes is essential in winemaking.

informal I left the dough to ferment overnight before baking it.

slang Let's ferment some cabbage to make sauerkraut.

figurative The tension in the room seemed to ferment as the argument escalated.

Grammatical Forms of ferment

• past tense: fermented
• plural: ferments
• comparative: more fermented
• superlative: most fermented
• present tense: ferments
• future tense: will ferment
• perfect tense: has fermented
• continuous tense: is fermenting
• singular: ferment
• positive degree: ferment
• infinitive: to ferment
• gerund: fermenting
• participle: fermented

Origin and Evolution of ferment

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ferment' originated from the Latin word 'fermentum', meaning leaven or yeast.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ferment' expanded its meaning to include the process of chemical breakdown or agitation, in addition to its original association with fermentation in food and drink production.