fermented 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of fermentednext
as in sour

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fermented

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verb

past tense of ferment
as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermented
  1. sour
  2. rancid
  3. raised
  4. promoted
  5. putrid
  6. contaminated
  7. tainted
  8. rotten
Adjective
  • Your bag should include something with strong tastes like sour, bitter, or salty to stimulate the vagus nerve at the back of the tongue, which may help promote a calming effect.
    Nicole Cain, Harvard Business Review, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The gist: Slightly sour juicy fruit soaks into a batter of heavy butter, sugar and eggs, creating a sturdy dessert.
    Monica Eng, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of sour
Adjective
  • Davis was hardly the first to succumb to the lure of the corpse flower (not to be confused with Amorphophallus titanum, which has a giant phallic protrusion and also happens to smell like rancid meat and bear the nickname corpse flower).
    Hillary Rosner, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2013
  • This research extends to the effects of pH and cooking temperature on meaty and species flavor, sweetness, barnyard, and rancid flavor in sheep-meat.
    ncbi rofl, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2010
Definition of rancid
Verb
  • Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Election leaves a family in fear I was raised by a single mother, and I am surrounded by my six younger sisters.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of raised
Verb
  • Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That said, tech companies still need to solve the need for sports to be discussed, promoted and a part of the consumer conversation – between the actual live events.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of promoted
Adjective
  • Instead, Brundle slowly morphs into a housefly with some pretty putrid habits and a tendency to randomly lose body parts.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The Sharks gave up an average of 27.2 scoring chances per game last season on their way to that putrid 19-54-9 record.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of putrid
Adjective
  • Usually, these symptoms start within 24 hours of eating contaminated food and last for one to three days.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Whether its lead from old buildings, arsenic from contaminated food or strontium fallout from a nuclear explosion, heavy metals that enter the body pose a serious health threat.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of contaminated
Adjective
  • Without this work, however, outbreaks of foodborne illness might never be spotted or traced back to a tainted ingredient, and more people would get sick and die.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Following the Vatican leaks and Benedict’s tainted legacy, Bergoglio aims to deliver his resignation but is met with resistance by the acting Pope, who has other plans for the Cardinal.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2024
Definition of tainted
Adjective
  • At least Kristi and Mari could be there to keep an eye on her, instead of just letting her fend for herself near all that juicy, rotten produce.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The big picture: The city's Solid Waste Management Department will accept rotten jack-o'-lantern carcasses and other pumpkin remnants today through Dec. 6 — a longer window than in past years.
    Shafaq Patel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of rotten
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