ferment
noun
any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
fermenting
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present participleof ferment.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At his factory west of Tokyo, workers in hygienic uniforms wash, steam -- and lavishly spray bacteria on -- soybeans that machines then meticulously assemble in cups, before fermenting them for 18 hours.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Just like with wine or whiskey, fermenting and aging in wooden containers creates a flavor and aroma unique to that specific brewery, and the taste and scent become complex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
It is a sugar alcohol typically made by fermenting corn and is now used in hundreds of food products.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
"These things are not coming out of nowhere. They are forces in American politics that have been underground for a while, but have been just kind of fermenting."
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
Thus he established an alternative to spontaneous generation—the notion that life could rise, in fermenting grape juice or rotting meat, entirely independent of preexisting life.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
