burn vs cremate

cremate vs burn

burn is a noun but cremate is not a noun.

burn and cremate both are verbs.

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

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

burn: destroy by fire
cremate: reduce to ashes

Other hyponyms of burn include backfire, torch, scorch.

burn (noun)	cremate (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)	cremate (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	reduce to ashes
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

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