burn vs shine

burn and shine both are nouns.

burn and shine both are verbs.

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

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

burn: shine intensely, as if with heat
shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Other hypernyms of burn include beam.

burn (noun)	shine (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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)	shine (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	make (a surface) shine
undergo combustion	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
cause to undergo combustion	be shiny, as if wet
destroy by fire	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent	be distinguished or eminent
use up (energy)	be clear and obvious
create by duplicating data	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion	be bright by reflecting or casting light
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort	throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
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 shine

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