burn vs burning

burning vs burn

burn and burning both are nouns.

burn is not an adjective while burning is an adjective.

burn is a verb but burning is not a verb.

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

As nouns, burn and burning are synonyms defined as:

burn and burning: pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

burn (noun)	burning (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	the act of burning something
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)	execution by electricity
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire	execution by fire
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation	a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
	a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

burn (adjective)	burning (adjective)
	of immediate import

burn (verb)	burning (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
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

Difference between burn and burning

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