ferment
noun
any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
has been fermenting
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present perfect progressiveof ferment (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Tonight, Snyder is thrilled that an eighth-grader named Rainy Matyas, accompanied by her mother, has brought in a kombucha sample that has been fermenting for weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
His winery has been fermenting small samples to gauge whether smoke affects the resulting wine.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2020
Some people prefer their kraut crunchy and light, while others enjoy a softer, more sour kraut that has been fermenting longer.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2020
Natural wine has been fermenting in France since the 1970s, but recently such epiphanies have turned it into a phenomenon.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2017
Ah, Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch, so much has been fermenting in this heart that I have not known how to wait for your coming.
From The Possessed (The Devils) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
