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burn vs consume

consume vs burn

burn is a noun but consume is not a noun.

burn and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burn Yes No Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, consume is a hypernym of burn; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than burn:
  • burn: use up (energy)
  • consume: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of burn include deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
burn (noun) consume (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) consume (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun engage fully
undergo combustion serve oneself to, or consume regularly
cause to undergo combustion use up (resources or materials)
destroy by fire spend extravagantly
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation eat up completely, as with great appetite
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent destroy completely
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 consume

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