burn vs exhaust

exhaust vs burn

burn and exhaust both are nouns.

burn and exhaust both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

burn (noun)	exhaust (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)	gases ejected from an engine as waste products
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

burn (verb)	exhaust (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	wear out completely
undergo combustion	eliminate (a substance)
cause to undergo combustion	use up the whole supply of
destroy by fire	use up (resources or materials)
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation	deplete
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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