burn vs turn

burn and turn both are nouns.

burn and turn both are verbs.

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

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

burn: undergo combustion
turn: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Other hypernyms of burn include change state.

burn (noun)	turn (noun)
damage inflicted by fire	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire	taking a short walk out and back
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation	a favor for someone
	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
	turning or twisting around (in place)
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a movement in a new direction
	an unforeseen development
	a circular segment of a curve
	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

burn (verb)	turn (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	twist suddenly so as to sprain
undergo combustion	change to the contrary
cause to undergo combustion	go sour or spoil
destroy by fire	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent	change color
use up (energy)	become officially one year older
create by duplicating data	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion	direct at someone
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
feel hot or painful	let (something) fall or spill from a container
spend (significant amounts of money)	alter the functioning or setting of
execute by tying to a stake and setting alight	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
shine intensely, as if with heat	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
cause to burn or combust	to change orientation or direction
	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
	cause to move around or rotate
	pass to the other side of
	move around an axis or a center
	to send or let go
	cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
	channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
	get by buying and selling
	accomplish by rotating
	undergo a change or development
	cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

burn vs turn

burn and turn both are nouns.

burn and turn both are verbs.

Words related to "burn"

Words related to "turn"