burn vs flame

burn and flame both are nouns.

burn and flame both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flame is a hyponym of burn; that is, flame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burn:

burn: undergo combustion
flame: be in flames or aflame

Other hyponyms of burn include burn down, burn up, go up, smolder, smoulder, scorch, sear, singe, deflagrate, blaze up, burn up, flame up, flare, blaze.

burn (noun)	flame (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
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)	flame (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
undergo combustion	be in flames or aflame
cause to undergo combustion	shine with a sudden light
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

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