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gamos [ga.mus.] : ferment (v.)
Related words: lamo

Derivatives of gamos


Glosses:
ferment
n. (state)1. agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unresta state of agitation or turbulent change or development.; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
~ sturm und drang, upheaval, turbulencea state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally).; "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
n. (substance)2. fermenta substance capable of bringing about fermentation.
~ substancea particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties.; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
n. (process)3. ferment, fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosisa process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol.
~ bottom fermentationa slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager.
~ chemical action, chemical change, chemical process(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved.
~ top fermentationa violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale.; "top fermentation uses a yeast that ferments at higher temperatures than that used for bottom fermentation"
~ vinificationthe process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine.
v. (emotion)4. fermentbe in an agitated or excited state.; "The Middle East is fermenting"; "Her mind ferments"
~ seethe, boilbe in an agitated emotional state.; "The customer was seething with anger"
v. (emotion)5. fermentwork up into agitation or excitement.; "Islam is fermenting Africa"
~ fire up, stir up, heat, ignite, wake, inflamearouse or excite feelings and passions.; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
v. (change)6. ferment, workcause to undergo fermentation.; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"
~ convertchange the nature, purpose, or function of something.; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
~ sour, ferment, turn, workgo sour or spoil.; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
~ sour, ferment, turn, workgo sour or spoil.; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
~ vinifyconvert a juice into wine by fermentation.; "vinify grape juice"
v. (change)7. ferment, sour, turn, workgo sour or spoil.; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
~ change state, turnundergo a transformation or a change of position or action.; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
~ ferment, workcause to undergo fermentation.; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"