发酵

fājiào

to ferment; (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 發酵

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面团正在发酵。

The dough is fermenting.

事件在网上发酵。

The incident spread online.