Definitions

fermentation

[fur-men-tey-shuhn] / ˌfɜr mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /

NOUN

effervescence

Synonyms

STRONG

agitation dissolving ebullition evaporation leavening souring turbulence

WEAK

bubbling foaming frothing seething volatilization

Example Sentences

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The yearly Portland Fermentation Festival, also known as “Stinkfest,” used to have more amateurs exhibiting their wares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Fermentation is an ancient craft, and like all crafts it requires patience, creativity and practice.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2024

Fermentation is a relatively easy preservation technique that has been used for thousands of years.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Fermentation is an ancient technique which originated in China.

From Science Daily • Oct. 4, 2023

Fermentation has long since been divided into spirituous, acid, and putrid.

From The Art of Making Whiskey So As to Obtain a Better, Purer, Cheaper and Greater Quantity of Spirit, From a Given Quantity of Grain by C. M.

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