burn vs care for

care for vs burn

burn is a noun but care for is not a noun.

burn and care for both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No
care for	No	No	Yes	No

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

burn: burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
care for: provide treatment for

Other hypernyms of burn include treat, burn.

burn (noun)	care for (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)	care for (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	provide treatment for
undergo combustion	have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
cause to undergo combustion	be fond of; be attached to
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 care for

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