burning vs burn

burn vs burning

burning and burn both are nouns.

burning is an adjective but burn is not an adjective.

burning is not a verb while burn is a verb.

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

As nouns, burning and burn are synonyms defined as:

burning and burn: pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

burning (noun)	burn (noun)
the act of burning something	damage inflicted by fire
execution by electricity	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
execution by fire	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

burning (adjective)	burn (adjective)
of immediate import

burning (verb)	burn (verb)
	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
	undergo combustion
	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 burning and burn

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