burn vs discolour

discolour vs burn

burn is a noun but discolour is not a noun.

burn and discolour both are verbs.

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

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

burn: get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
discolour: change color, often in an undesired manner

Other hypernyms of burn include color, colour, discolor.

burn (noun)	discolour (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)	discolour (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	change color, often in an undesired manner
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 discolour

Words related to "discolour"

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