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Fermented

Verb / fɜ:ˈmentʌd / Another word for fermented — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to preserve or transform food or drink by adding bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms

Synonyms & similar words

ferment work turn sour pickled preserved cultured matured aged brewed distilled processed transformed infused steeped conditioned treated prepared cured stewed cooked spoiled rotted turned

Example sentences

  1. I fermented some grapes to make wine.
  2. The yogurt was fermented with live cultures.
  3. He likes to ferment vegetables to make kimchi.
  4. The beer was fermented in oak barrels.
  5. The cheese was made from fermented milk.

Quotes

  • "Fermentation is the exhalation of a substance through the admixture of a ferment which, by virtue of its spirit, penetrates the mass and transforms it into its own nature." - Andreas Libavius
  • "All sorrows are less with bread." - Miguel de Cervantes
  • "I think of New York City as the great unfinished symphony." - Leonard Bernstein (referring to the diversity and complexity of the city, and how it is always changing and evolving, like a symphony that is never truly finished)

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