burn vs set aflame

set aflame vs burn

burn is a noun but set aflame is not a noun.

burn and set aflame both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No
set aflame	No	No	Yes	No

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

burn: cause to burn or combust
set aflame: set fire to; cause to start burning

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

burn (noun)	set aflame (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)	set aflame (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	set fire to; cause to start burning
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 set aflame

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