burn vs eat

burn is a noun but eat is not a noun.

burn and eat both are verbs.

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

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

burn: use up (energy)
eat: use up (resources or materials)

Other hypernyms of burn include consume, deplete, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.

burn (noun)	eat (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)	eat (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
undergo combustion	take in solid food
cause to undergo combustion	eat a meal; take a meal
destroy by fire	take in food; used of animals only
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation	use up (resources or materials)
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent	worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
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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