gisten — 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.
Senses
gisten 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.
ferment — full definition
- verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
- verb To stir up unrest, excitement, or trouble.
- noun A state of excitement, agitation, or unrest.