ferment vs fire up

ferment is a noun but fire up is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ferment	Yes	No	Yes	No
fire up	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of ferment include heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake.

ferment (noun)	fire up (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 state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

ferment (verb)	fire up (verb)
go sour or spoil	begin to smoke
cause to undergo fermentation	arouse or excite feelings and passions
work up into agitation or excitement
be in an agitated or excited state