Word

ferment, v.
(fermented, fermenting, ferments)

go sour or spoil
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

ferment sour turn work

sample sentences

"The milk has soured"
"The wine worked"
"The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

souring

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ferment fermentation ferment

semantic pointers

hypernym

turn, change state

verb group

ferment, work

cause to undergo fermentation
<verb.change>

ferment work

sample sentences

"We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"
"The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ferment fermenting fermentation ferment

semantic pointers

hypernym

convert

verb group

sour, turn, ferment, work

cause

sour, turn, ferment, work

hyponym

vinify

work up into agitation or excitement
<verb.emotion>

ferment

sample sentences

"This religion is fermenting Africa"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

fermentation

semantic pointers

hypernym

stir up, ignite, inflame, wake, heat, fire up

be in an agitated or excited state
<verb.emotion>

ferment

sample sentences

"The Middle East is fermenting"
"Her mind ferments"

verb frames

Something ----s
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

fermentation

semantic pointers

hypernym

seethe, boil