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ferment vs inflame

inflame vs ferment

ferment is a noun but inflame is not a noun.

ferment and inflame both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ferment Yes No Yes No
inflame No No Yes No
As verbs, inflame is a hypernym of ferment; that is, inflame is a word with a broader meaning than ferment:
  • ferment: work up into agitation or excitement
  • inflame: arouse or excite feelings and passions
Other hypernyms of ferment include fire up, heat, ignite, stir up, wake.
ferment (noun) inflame (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) inflame (verb)
go sour or spoil become inflamed; get sore
cause to undergo fermentation cause inflammation in
work up into agitation or excitement arouse or excite feelings and passions
be in an agitated or excited state cause to start burning
catch fire
Difference between ferment and inflame

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