ferment vs substance

substance vs ferment

ferment and substance both are nouns.

ferment is a verb but substance is not a verb.

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

As nouns, substance is a hypernym of ferment; that is, substance is a word with a broader meaning than ferment:

ferment: a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
substance: a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

ferment (noun)	substance (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	the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development	a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation	the property of holding together and retaining its shape
	the idea that is intended
	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	content communicating a message; what something is about
	considerable capital (wealth or income)
	material of a particular kind or constitution

ferment (verb)	substance (verb)
go sour or spoil
cause to undergo fermentation
work up into agitation or excitement
be in an agitated or excited state

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