All 3 Uses of
ferment
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- And the anger began to ferment.†
Chpt 21 *
- The yellowjackets dig into the soft meat, and there is a smell of ferment and rot.†
Chpt 25
- The smell from the ferment is not the rich odor of wine, but the smell of decay and chemicals.†
Chpt 25
Definitions:
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(1)
(ferment as in: political party in ferment) causing or stirring up excited disagreement; or such a state of unrest
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(2)
(ferment as in: ferment grapes) to break down chemically (as in food or drink) due to yeast or bacteria
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, fermentation can reference anything developing in a complex environment.