ferment vs sex

ferment and sex both are nouns.

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

ferment (noun)	sex (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	activities associated with sexual intercourse
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

ferment (verb)	sex (verb)
go sour or spoil	tell the sex (of young chickens)
cause to undergo fermentation	to evoke sexual feelings
work up into agitation or excitement
be in an agitated or excited state