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fermenting

Who acts: Fermenting, tiny living things, bread dough, milk, food, Something fermenting · What happens: be, change, rise, become, ferment, go · To what, where: sugar, gas, yogurt, food, change, trouble

«fermenting» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: fermenting in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Fermenting is when tiny living things such as yeast or bacteria slowly change sugar into gas, acids or alcohol, as when bread dough rises or milk becomes yogurt.

The tree, 28 words
nsubjmarkamodamodnsubjcasefixednmodccconjadvmodccompobjcaseoblpunctconjccconjpunctmarkmarkcompoundnsubjparataxisccnsubjconjxcomppunctrootFermentingNOUNisVERBwhenSCONJtinyADJlivingADJthingsNOUNsuchADJasADPyeastNOUNorCCONJbacteriaNOUNslowlyADVchangeVERBsugarNOUNintoADPgasNOUN,PUNCTacidsNOUNorCCONJalcoholNOUN,PUNCTasSCONJwhenSCONJbreadNOUNdoughNOUNrisesVERBorCCONJmilkNOUNbecomesVERByogurtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FermentingfermentingNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3whenwhenSCONJ_13 changemark
4tinytinyADJDegree=Pos6 thingsamod
5livinglivingADJDegree=Pos6 thingsamod
6thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur13 changensubj
7suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP9 yeastcase
8asasADP_7 suchfixed
9yeastyeastNOUNNumber=Sing6 thingsnmod
10ororCCONJ_11 bacteriacc
11bacteriabacteriumNOUNNumber=Plur9 yeastconj
12slowlyslowlyADV_13 changeadvmod
13changechangeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 isccomp
14sugarsugarNOUNNumber=Sing13 changeobj
15intointoADP_16 gascase
16gasgasNOUNNumber=Sing13 changeobl
17,,PUNCT_18 acidspunct
18acidsacidNOUNNumber=Plur16 gasconj
19ororCCONJ_20 alcoholcc
20alcoholalcoholNOUNNumber=Sing18 acidsconj
21,,PUNCT_26 risespunct
22asasSCONJ_26 risesmark
23whenwhenSCONJ_26 risesmark
24breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing25 doughcompound
25doughdoughNOUNNumber=Sing26 risesnsubj
26risesriseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 changeparataxis
27ororCCONJ_29 becomescc
28milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing29 becomesnsubj
29becomesbecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 risesconj
30yogurtyogurtNOUNNumber=Sing29 becomesxcomp
31..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresentFermentingtree rules
2changepresenttiny living things such yeast or bacteriasugarinto gas and acids or alcohol result; slowly propertyvn turn-26.6.1-1 «NP V NP.patient PP.result»: agent=Agent sugar=Patient into gas=Result
3risepresentbread doughvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4becomepresentmilkyogurtvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Fermenting food is food that is going through this change on purpose, like sauerkraut or kimchi.

The tree, 16 words
csubjobjcopnsubjauxacl:relclcasedetoblcaseoblpunctcaseoblccconjpunctrootFermentingVERBfoodNOUNisAUXfoodNOUNthatPRONisAUXgoingVERBthroughADPthisDETchangeNOUNonADPpurposeNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPsauerkrautNOUNorCCONJkimchiNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FermentingfermentVERBVerbForm=Ger4 foodcsubj
2foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing1 Fermentingobj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 foodcop
4foodfoodNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 goingnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 goingaux
7goinggoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 foodacl:relcl
8throughthroughADP_10 changecase
9thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem10 changedet
10changechangeNOUNNumber=Sing7 goingobl
11ononADP_12 purposecase
12purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing7 goingobl
13,,PUNCT_15 sauerkrautpunct
14likelikeADP_15 sauerkrautcase
15sauerkrautsauerkrautNOUNNumber=Sing7 goingobl
16ororCCONJ_17 kimchicc
17kimchikimchiNOUNNumber=Sing15 sauerkrautconj
18..PUNCT_4 foodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fermentgerundfoodtree rules
2is apresentFermentingfoodtree rules
3gopresent · progressivefoodthis changeon purpose; like sauerkraut or kimchivn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme through change=Initial_Location

Meaning 3

Something fermenting can be trouble or anger slowly building up in a group of people.

The tree, 15 words
compoundnsubjauxcopccconjadvmodadvclcompound:prtcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootSomethingPRONfermentingNOUNcanAUXbeAUXtroubleNOUNorCCONJangerNOUNslowlyADVbuildingVERBupADPinADPaDETgroupNOUNofADPpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 fermentingcompound
2fermentingfermentingNOUNNumber=Sing5 troublensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 troubleaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 troublecop
5troubletroubleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 angercc
7angerangerNOUNNumber=Sing5 troubleconj
8slowlyslowlyADV_9 buildingadvmod
9buildingbuildVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 troubleadvcl
10upupADP_9 buildingcompound:prt
11ininADP_13 groupcase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 groupdet
13groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing9 buildingobl
14ofofADP_15 peoplecase
15peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur13 groupnmod
16..PUNCT_5 troublepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acanSomething fermentingtrouble or angertree rules
2build upgerundSomething fermenting not said herea group of peopleslowly propertyvn caused_calibratable_cos-45.6.2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient

Meaning 4

Worries or thoughts can also ferment in your mind, slowly growing stronger until you cannot ignore them.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjccconjauxadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctadvmodparataxisxcompmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclobjpunctrootWorriesNOUNorCCONJthoughtsNOUNcanAUXalsoADVfermentVERBinADPyourPRONmindNOUN,PUNCTslowlyADVgrowingVERBstrongerADJuntilSCONJyouPRONcanAUXnotPARTignoreVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WorriesworryNOUNNumber=Plur6 fermentnsubj
2ororCCONJ_3 thoughtscc
3thoughtsthoughtNOUNNumber=Plur1 Worriesconj
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 fermentaux
5alsoalsoADV_6 fermentadvmod
6fermentfermentVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7ininADP_9 mindcase
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 mindnmod:poss
9mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing6 fermentobl
10,,PUNCT_12 growingpunct
11slowlyslowlyADV_12 growingadvmod
12growinggrowVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 fermentparataxis
13strongerstrongADJDegree=Cmp12 growingxcomp
14untiluntilSCONJ_18 ignoremark
15youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs18 ignorensubj
16cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin18 ignoreaux
17notnotPARTPolarity=Neg18 ignoreadvmod
18ignoreignoreVERBVerbForm=Inf12 growingadvcl
19themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs18 ignoreobj
20..PUNCT_6 fermentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fermentcanWorries or thoughtsyour mindvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2growgerundslowly, strong propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3not ignorecanyouWorries = worryvn neglect-75.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
4mindyournom mind «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 1

The yeast is fermenting the sugar and making bubbles.

detnsubjauxdetobjccconjobjpunctrootTheDETyeastNOUNisAUXfermentingVERBtheDETsugarNOUNandCCONJmakingVERBbubblesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 yeastdet
2yeastyeastNOUNNumber=Sing4 fermentingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 fermentingaux
4fermentingfermentVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 sugardet
6sugarsugarNOUNNumber=Sing4 fermentingobj
7andandCCONJ_8 makingcc
8makingmakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 fermentingconj
9bubblesbubbleNOUNNumber=Plur8 makingobj
10..PUNCT_4 fermentingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fermentpresent · progressivethe yeastthe sugartree rules
2makegerundthe yeast not said herebubblesvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset bubble=Product

Example 2

Fermenting cabbage turns into sauerkraut.

csubjobjcaseoblpunctrootFermentingVERBcabbageNOUNturnsVERBintoADPsauerkrautNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FermentingfermentVERBVerbForm=Ger3 turnscsubj
2cabbagecabbageNOUNNumber=Sing1 Fermentingobj
3turnsturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4intointoADP_5 sauerkrautcase
5sauerkrautsauerkrautNOUNNumber=Sing3 turnsobl
6..PUNCT_3 turnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fermentgerundcabbagetree rules
2turnpresentFermentingsauerkrautvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme into sauerkraut=Trajectory

Example 3

The dough rose because the yeast was fermenting.

detnsubjmarkdetnsubjauxadvclpunctrootTheDETdoughNOUNroseVERBbecauseSCONJtheDETyeastNOUNwasAUXfermentingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 doughdet
2doughdoughNOUNNumber=Sing3 rosensubj
3roseriseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4becausebecauseSCONJ_8 fermentingmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 yeastdet
6yeastyeastNOUNNumber=Sing8 fermentingnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 fermentingaux
8fermentingfermentVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 roseadvcl
9..PUNCT_3 rosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1risepastthe doughvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2fermentpast · progressivethe yeastvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 4

Old fruit left in the sun starts fermenting and smells sour.

amodnsubjaclcasedetoblxcompccconjxcomppunctrootOldADJfruitNOUNleftVERBinADPtheDETsunNOUNstartsVERBfermentingVERBandCCONJsmellsVERBsourADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OldoldADJDegree=Pos2 fruitamod
2fruitfruitNOUNNumber=Sing7 startsnsubj
3leftleaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 fruitacl
4ininADP_6 suncase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 sundet
6sunsunNOUNNumber=Sing3 leftobl
7startsstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8fermentingfermentVERBVerbForm=Ger7 startsxcomp
9andandCCONJ_10 smellscc
10smellssmellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 startsconj
11soursourADJDegree=Pos10 smellsxcomp
12..PUNCT_7 startspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leaveparticipleOld fruit not said herein the sun resultvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient in sun=Result
2startpresentOld fruitvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3fermentgerundOld fruit not said herevn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
4smellpresentOld fruit not said heresour propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 5

Yogurt is made by bacteria fermenting milk.

nsubj:passaux:passcaseobl:agentaclobjpunctrootYogurtNOUNisAUXmadeVERBbyADPbacteriaNOUNfermentingVERBmilkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YogurtyogurtNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 madeaux:pass
3mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4bybyADP_5 bacteriacase
5bacteriabacteriumNOUNNumber=Plur3 madeobl:agent
6fermentingfermentVERBVerbForm=Ger5 bacteriaacl
7milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing6 fermentingobj
8..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresent · passivebacteriaYogurtvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset subject=Product
2fermentgerundbacteria not said heremilktree rules

Example 6

We watched a balloon fill with gas from fermenting yeast.

nsubjdetnsubjccompcaseoblcaseoblobjpunctrootWePRONwatchedVERBaDETballoonNOUNfillVERBwithADPgasNOUNfromADPfermentingVERByeastNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 watchednsubj
2watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 balloondet
4balloonballoonNOUNNumber=Sing5 fillnsubj
5fillfillVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 watchedccomp
6withwithADP_7 gascase
7gasgasNOUNNumber=Sing5 fillobl
8fromfromADP_9 fermentingcase
9fermentingfermentVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 fillobl
10yeastyeastNOUNNumber=Sing9 fermentingobj
11..PUNCT_2 watchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchpastWetree rules
2fillpresenta balloonwith gasvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with gas=Instrument
3fermentgerundyeasttree rules

Example 7

Anger was fermenting in the crowd.

nsubjauxcasedetoblpunctrootAngerNOUNwasAUXfermentingVERBinADPtheDETcrowdNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AngerangerNOUNNumber=Sing3 fermentingnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 fermentingaux
3fermentingfermentVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4ininADP_6 crowdcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 crowddet
6crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing3 fermentingobl
7..PUNCT_3 fermentingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fermentpast · progressiveAngerthe crowdvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 8

Fermenting foods have a sharp, sour taste.

amodnsubjdetamodpunctamodobjpunctrootFermentingVERBfoodsNOUNhaveVERBaDETsharpADJ,PUNCTsourADJtasteNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FermentingfermentVERBVerbForm=Ger2 foodsamod
2foodsfoodNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 tastedet
5sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos8 tasteamod
6,,PUNCT_5 sharppunct
7soursourADJDegree=Pos8 tasteamod
8tastetasteNOUNNumber=Sing3 haveobj
9..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fermentgerundvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2havepresentFermenting foodsa sharp sour tastevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent taste=Patient

Example 9

Anne Lisbeth walked on thus with her senses half asleep, but the thoughts were fermenting within her.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjflatadvmodadvmodcasenmod:possobladvmodamodpunctccdetnsubjauxadvclcaseoblpunctrootAnnePROPNLisbethPROPNwalkedVERBonADVthusADVwithADPherPRONsensesNOUNhalfADVasleepADJ,PUNCTbutCCONJtheDETthoughtsNOUNwereAUXfermentingVERBwithinADPherPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnneAnnePROPNNumber=Sing3 walkednsubj
2LisbethLisbethPROPNNumber=Sing1 Anneflat
3walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADV_3 walkedadvmod
5thusthusADV_3 walkedadvmod
6withwithADP_8 sensescase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 sensesnmod:poss
8sensessensNOUNNumber=Plur3 walkedobl
9halfhalfADVNumForm=Word NumType=Frac10 asleepadvmod
10asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos8 sensesamod
11,,PUNCT_16 fermentingpunct
12butbutCCONJ_16 fermentingcc
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 thoughtsdet
14thoughtsthoughtNOUNNumber=Plur16 fermentingnsubj
15werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin16 fermentingaux
16fermentingfermentVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 walkedadvcl
17withinwithinADP_18 hercase
18hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 fermentingobl
19..PUNCT_3 walkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walk onpastAnnewith Anne's senses; thus propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2fermentpast · progressivethe thoughtswithin Annevn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

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