ferment-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) undergo fermentation

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] FERMENT NP2 NP1 FERMENT

Examples:
We fermented the grapes in stainless steel tanks at a very cool
temperature to retain the fresh fruit aromas.
The milk fermented and was transformed into a mass of
micro-organisms that looked like tapioca but was actually kefir grains.

Mappings:
VerbNet: entity_specific_cos-45.5
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: ferment.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4

Sense Number 2: (cause to) be agitated or excited

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] FERMENT NP2 NP1 FERMENT

Examples:
Her mind ferments.
Islam is fermenting Africa.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2