burn vs wipe out

wipe out vs burn

burn is a noun but wipe out is not a noun.

burn and wipe out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No
wipe out	No	No	Yes	No

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

burn: use up (energy)
wipe out: use up (resources or materials)

Other hypernyms of burn include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up.

burn (noun)	wipe out (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)	wipe out (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun	kill in large numbers
undergo combustion	mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
cause to undergo combustion	remove from memory or existence
destroy by fire	wipe out the effect of something
damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation	use up (resources or materials)
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent	eliminate completely and without a trace
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 wipe out

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