ferment
noun
any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
has fermented
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present perfectof ferment (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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This only happens long after the opening joke has fermented past intoxication to something sour, bitter yet stubbornly delectable, an imperfect yet satisfying dish of panger and worth enduring the burn.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2023
In other words, because the flour has fermented for potentially many hours, it won't have the same gas-trapping properties as dry flour added right when mixing.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2022
It’s added after the beer has fermented to maximize the coconut aroma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2016
The hope has fermented into fear, the change into danger.
From Time ● Aug. 29, 2013
For must, fresh brandy or whiskey casks may be used, but after the wine has fermented, it will not do to use such, as the wine will acquire the smell and taste of the liquor.
From The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines by George Husmann
