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kvasit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ferment verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
  • fester verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.

Senses

kvasit is used for these senses in English:

  • ferment To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
  • fester (intransitive) To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.

ferment — full definition

  1. verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
  2. verb To stir up unrest, excitement, or trouble.
  3. noun A state of excitement, agitation, or unrest.

fester — full definition

  1. verb To become infected and produce pus, as an untreated wound.
  2. verb To worsen over time, especially through neglect, as a problem or resentment.

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