burn vs beam

burn and beam both are nouns.

burn and beam both are verbs.

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

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

burn: shine intensely, as if with heat
beam: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Other hypernyms of burn include shine.

burn (noun)	beam (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)	a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire	the broad side of a ship
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation	(nautical) breadth amidships
	a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
	a column of light (as from a beacon)
	a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

burn (verb)	beam (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
undergo combustion	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
cause to undergo combustion	express with a beaming face or smile
destroy by fire	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
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

Difference between burn and beam

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