blacken vs burn

burn vs blacken

blacken is not a noun while burn is a noun.

blacken and burn both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blacken	No	No	Yes	No
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, burn is a hypernym of blacken; that is, burn is a word with a broader meaning than blacken:

blacken: burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
burn: damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation

blacken (noun)	burn (noun)
	damage inflicted by fire
	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

blacken (verb)	burn (verb)
make or become black	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color	undergo combustion
	cause to undergo combustion
	destroy by fire
	damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
	burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
	use up (energy)
	create by duplicating data
	feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
	feel hot or painful
	spend (significant amounts of money)
	execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
	shine intensely, as if with heat
	cause to burn or combust

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