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burn vs use

use vs burn

burn and use both are nouns.

burn and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burn Yes No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of burn; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than burn:
  • burn: use up (energy)
  • use: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of burn include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.
burn (noun) use (noun)
damage inflicted by fire the act of using
a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
burn (verb) use (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
undergo combustion take or consume (regularly or habitually)
cause to undergo combustion use up (resources or materials)
destroy by fire habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation avail oneself to
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
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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