burn vs put to death

put to death vs burn

burn is a noun but put to death is not a noun.

burn and put to death both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No
put to death	No	No	Yes	No

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

burn: execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
put to death: kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

Other hypernyms of burn include execute.

burn (noun)	put to death (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)	put to death (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
undergo combustion
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 put to death

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