酵
ferment; develop
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to ferment; to break down organic matter via microbes
neutralUsed in food production, biological experiments, and natural environmental processes.
Making rice wine requires letting glutinous rice ferment.
After fermenting, the dough will become fluffy and soft.
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Factories use yeast to ferment and make bread.
Rotting fruit will naturally ferment and produce a wine-like smell.
Pickled cabbage is a traditional preserved food made by fermenting vegetables.
verb
to develop; to escalate; to grow intensively
formalUsed in figurative contexts to describe social sentiment, public opinion, or ideas becoming more intense.
Online discussions fermented on the internet and sparked widespread attention.
This controversy has fermented for several months and has not subsided.
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Public dissatisfaction with food safety is fermenting.
This topic continues to ferment on social media.
After the rumor fermented, it caused considerable social panic.