gære — meaning in English

English meaning

• ferment verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
• work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

Senses

gære 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.
• work (law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.

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.

work — full definition

1. noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
2. noun Effort put into a task, especially something demanding or difficult.
3. noun Something produced through creative or intellectual effort, such as a book, painting, or piece of music.
4. verb To do a job or perform labor.
5. verb To function properly or have the intended effect.

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