ferment vs convert

convert vs ferment

ferment and convert both are nouns.

ferment and convert both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ferment	Yes	No	Yes	No
convert	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, convert is a hypernym of ferment; that is, convert is a word with a broader meaning than ferment:

ferment: cause to undergo fermentation
convert: change the nature, purpose, or function of something

ferment (noun)	convert (noun)
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol	a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

ferment (verb)	convert (verb)
go sour or spoil	change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
cause to undergo fermentation	change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
work up into agitation or excitement	exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
be in an agitated or excited state	change the nature, purpose, or function of something
	change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
	cause to adopt a new or different faith
	exchange a penalty for a less severe one
	make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
	score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone

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