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ferment vs stir up

stir up vs ferment

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

ferment and stir up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ferment Yes No Yes No
stir up No No Yes No
As verbs, stir up is a hypernym of ferment; that is, stir up is a word with a broader meaning than ferment:
  • ferment: work up into agitation or excitement
  • stir up: arouse or excite feelings and passions
Other hypernyms of ferment include fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, wake.
ferment (noun) stir 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) stir up (verb)
go sour or spoil provoke or stir up
cause to undergo fermentation change the arrangement or position of
work up into agitation or excitement arouse or excite feelings and passions
be in an agitated or excited state try to stir up public opinion
Difference between ferment and stir up

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