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burn vs execute

execute vs burn

burn is a noun but execute is not a noun.

burn and execute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burn Yes No Yes No
execute No No Yes No
As verbs, execute is a hypernym of burn; that is, execute is a word with a broader meaning than burn:
  • burn: execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
  • execute: kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
Other hypernyms of burn include put to death.
burn (noun) execute (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) execute (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun sign in the presence of witnesses
undergo combustion put in effect
cause to undergo combustion carry out or perform an action
destroy by fire kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation murder in a planned fashion
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent carry out the legalities of
use up (energy) carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
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 execute

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