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burn vs expend

expend vs burn

burn is a noun but expend is not a noun.

burn and expend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burn Yes No Yes No
expend No No Yes No
As verbs, expend is a hypernym of burn; that is, expend is a word with a broader meaning than burn:
  • burn: use up (energy)
  • expend: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of burn include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
burn (noun) expend (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) expend (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun use up (resources or materials)
undergo combustion pay out
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 expend

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