burn vs burn up

burn up vs burn

burn is a noun but burn up is not a noun.

burn and burn up both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

burn and burn up: use up (energy)

Other synonyms of burn include burn off.

burn (noun)	burn up (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 up (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire
undergo combustion	use up (energy)
cause to undergo combustion	burn brightly
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 up

Words related to "burn up"

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