ζυμώνω — meaning in English
zymono
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English meaning
- braid verb To weave three or more strands of hair, thread, or rope together.
- ferment verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
- knead verb To press, fold, and work a soft mixture (especially dough) with the hands until it becomes smooth and even.
Senses
ζυμώνω is used for these senses in English:
- braid To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.
- ferment To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
- knead (transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.
braid — full definition
- verb To weave three or more strands of hair, thread, or rope together.
- noun A length of hair, thread, or fiber woven together in interlacing strands.
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.