burn vs smolder

smolder vs burn

burn and smolder both are nouns.

burn and smolder both are verbs.

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

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

burn: undergo combustion
smolder: burn slowly and without a flame

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

burn (noun)	smolder (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
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)	smolder (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	burn slowly and without a flame
undergo combustion	have strong suppressed feelings
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

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