burn vs burn down

burn down vs burn

burn is a noun but burn down is not a noun.

burn and burn down both are verbs.

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

As verbs, burn down is a hyponym of burn; that is, burn down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burn:

burn: undergo combustion
burn down: burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire

Other hyponyms of burn include burn up, go up, smolder, smoulder, scorch, sear, singe, deflagrate, flame, blaze up, burn up, flame up, flare, blaze.

As verbs, burn and burn down are synonyms defined as:

burn and burn down: destroy by fire

Other synonyms of burn include fire.

burn (noun)	burn down (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

burn (verb)	burn down (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire
undergo combustion	destroy by fire
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

Difference between burn and burn down

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