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
That’s because the brewing process can be especially complicated for low- or no-alcohol ferments, which has made it difficult to brew high-quality, low-alcohol beer that tastes good.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2024
Because in some men it is in them to give up everything personal at some time, before it ferments and poisons—throw it to some human being or some human idea.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
