burn vs light

burn and light both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of burn include ignite, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame, set on fire, char, coal, deflagrate.

burn (noun)	light (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	any device serving as a source of illumination
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)	a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire	the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation	the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
	merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
	mental understanding as an enlightening experience
	a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
	public awareness
	a visual warning signal
	an illuminated area
	a person regarded very fondly
	(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
	having abundant light or illumination
	a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

burn (adjective)	light (adjective)
	of comparatively little physical weight or density
	psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
	not great in degree or quantity or number
	of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
	(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
	characterized by or emitting light
	(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
	of little intensity or power or force
	easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
	silly or trivial
	weak and likely to lose consciousness
	having little importance
	less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
	designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
	moving easily and quickly; nimble
	(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
	having relatively few calories
	(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
	(of sleep) easily disturbed
	marked by temperance in indulgence
	very thin and insubstantial
	casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
	demanding little effort; not burdensome
	(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
	intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

burn (verb)	light (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	introduce light into
undergo combustion	start or maintain a fire in
cause to undergo combustion	begin to smoke
destroy by fire	to come to rest, settle
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation	alight from (a horse)
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent	fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
use up (energy)	cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
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

burn (adverb)	light (adverb)
	with few burdens