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ferment — ferment, foment 1. Ferment is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable as a noun and with the stress on the second syllable as a verb. 2. As verbs, ferment and foment are often confused because they are pronounced approximately the same… … Modern English usage
ferment — [ fɛrmɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1380; lat. fermentum « levain », du supin de fervere « bouillir » 1 ♦ Ce qui fait naître un sentiment, une idée, ce qui détermine un changement interne. Un ferment de discorde. ⇒ germe, levain. Individus qui sont des ferments d … Encyclopédie Universelle
ferment, foment — In the sense of causing trouble, these words can be used interchangeably: Rebel soldiers fomented (or fermented) unrest among the people. Ferment literally means to act upon as a ferment, that is, to cause the giving off of gases that induce… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
ferment — fer|ment1 [fəˈment US fər ] v [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: fermenter, from Latin fermentum yeast ] if fruit, beer, wine etc ferments, or if it is fermented, the sugar in it changes to alcohol ▪ fermented fruit juice… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ferment — ferments, fermenting, fermented (The noun is pronounced [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)ment[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]fə(r)me̱nt[/t]].) 1) N UNCOUNT Ferment is excitement and trouble caused by change or uncertainty. The whole country has been in a state of… … English dictionary
ferment — 1 verb (I, T) if fruit, beer, wine etc ferments or if it is fermented, the sugar in it changes to alcohol, especially because of the action of yeast fermented adjective : fermented fruit fermentation noun (U) 2 noun (U) a situation of great… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
trouble — Synonyms and related words: Dutch, abuse a privilege, ado, adverse circumstances, adversity, afflict, affliction, aggravate, aggravation, agitate, agitation, ail, ailment, alarm, all overs, angst, anguish, annoy, annoyance, anxiety, anxiety… … Moby Thesaurus
ferment — n 1. yeast, mold, bacteria, leaven, mother, mother of vinegar, Brit. Inf. barm; pepsin, enzyme. 2. fermentation, working, raising, transformation; effervescence, bubbling, boiling, seething, foaming. 3. tumult, commotion, hubbub, hurly burly,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
ferment — Synonyms and related words: acetification, acetify, acidification, acidify, acidulate, acidulation, ado, agent, agitate, agitation, ailment, alkalify, alkalization, alkalize, alterant, alterative, alterer, arouse, bacteria, beat, beat up, blow… … Moby Thesaurus
foment — ferment, foment 1. Ferment is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable as a noun and with the stress on the second syllable as a verb. 2. As verbs, ferment and foment are often confused because they are pronounced approximately the same… … Modern English usage
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
