burke vs off

burke is not an adjective while off is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burke	No	No	Yes	No
off	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, off is a hypernym of burke; that is, off is a word with a broader meaning than burke:

Other hypernyms of burke include bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, polish off, remove, slay.

burke (adjective)	off (adjective)
	not in operation or operational
	(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
	not performing or scheduled for duties
	in an unpalatable state
	below a satisfactory level

burke (verb)	off (verb)
get rid of, silence, or suppress	kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder without leaving a trace on the body

burke (adverb)	off (adverb)
	at a distance in space or time
	from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
	no longer on or in contact or attached