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burn vs use up

use up vs burn

burn is a noun but use up is not a noun.

burn and use up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burn Yes No Yes No
use up No No Yes No
As verbs, use up is a hypernym of burn; that is, use up is a word with a broader meaning than burn:
  • burn: use up (energy)
  • use up: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of burn include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, wipe out.
burn (noun) use up (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) use up (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun use up (resources or materials)
undergo combustion require (time or space)
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 use up

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