substance vs ferment

ferment vs substance

substance and ferment both are nouns.

substance is not a verb while ferment is a verb.

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

As nouns, ferment is a hyponym of substance; that is, ferment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than substance:

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

Other hyponyms of substance include food, nutrient, nutrient, elixir, philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone, allergen, assay, pyrectic, pyrogen, pyrogen, hydrocolloid, adulterant, adulterator, propellant, propellent, denaturant, inhibitor, agent, carcinogen, digestive, fomentation, fuel, lube, lubricant, lubricating substance, lubricator, humectant, inoculant, inoculum, jelly, leaven, leavening, refrigerant, lysin, poison, poisonous substance, toxicant, chemical irritant, antigen, ligand, metabolite, vehicle.

substance (noun)	ferment (noun)
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists	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 particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties	a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
the property of holding together and retaining its shape	a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
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

substance (verb)	ferment (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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