ferment
noun
any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
ferments
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present tense formof ferment (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Soon, this liquid ferments into a tangy beverage with a touch of viscosity, somewhat like Mexico’s pulque.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Kombucha is made when a SCOBY, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, ferments sweetened tea.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Using an assembler in Germany, it takes grape juice, ferments it with bacteria which does not produce alcohol, and adds Chinese green tea to offer complexity and tannins.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Firebrand does that by adding less malted barley - the main source of sugar which ferments into alcohol.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
Many are armed, and a bad feeling ferments in the pit of my stomach.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
