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overferment en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + ferment.

Meanings

1. (ambitransitive) To ferment for too long; allow or exhibit too much fermentation.
   • Care must be taken not to overferment the berries, as this will spoil the quality of the coffee. 1939, Manila (Philippines). University of the Philippines. College of agriculture, A Handbook of Philippine Agriculture, page 101:
   • The local brews seemed to overferment and not last long. 1998, Christopher Ondaatje, Journey to the source of the Nile, →ISBN, page 169:
   • Pour into a scalded jar, cover and let stand at room temperature until thick throughout on the bottom when you test with a chopstick or knife blade. (Don't overferment.) 1987, Frances Sheridan Goulart, Staying Young: How to Look Good, Feel Better, and Live Longer, →ISBN:

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Antonyms

underferment