ferment; fermentation
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to ferment; to undergo fermentation
A biochemical process where microorganisms like yeast or bacteria break down organic substances (e.g., sugars, starches). It's central to food production (bread, yogurt, alcohol), biofuel creation, and some industrial processes.
Miàn面
tuán团
xū需
yào要
fàng放
zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
de的
dì地
fang方
fā发
jiào酵
yī一
xiǎo小
shí时
。
The dough needs to be left in a warm place to ferment for one hour.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
pí啤
jiǔ酒
shì是
yòng用
chuán传
tǒng统
gōng工
yì艺
fā发
jiào酵
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
This beer is made using traditional fermentation techniques.
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Niú牛
nǎi奶
jīng经
guò过
fā发
jiào酵
jiù就
biàn变
chéng成
le了
suān酸
nǎi奶
。
Milk becomes yogurt after undergoing fermentation.
Pú葡
tao萄
zài在
fā发
jiào酵
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
jiǔ酒
jīng精
。
Grapes produce alcohol during the fermentation process.
Fā发
jiào酵
shí食
pǐn品
，
rú如
pào泡
cài菜
hé和
wèi味
cēng噌
，
yǒu有
yì益
yú于
cháng肠
dào道
jiàn健
kāng康
。
Fermented foods, such as kimchi and miso, are beneficial for gut health.