burst vs separate

burst and separate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burst	Yes	No	Yes	No
separate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of burst; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than burst:

Other hypernyms of burst include break, come apart, fall apart, split up.

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of burst; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than burst:

Other hypernyms of burst include break, come apart, fall apart, split up.

burst (noun)	separate (noun)
the act of exploding or bursting	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
a sudden intense happening

burst (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

burst (verb)	separate (verb)
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure	become separated into pieces or fragments
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
emerge suddenly	arrange or order by classes or categories
burst outward, usually with noise	mark as different
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up	move or break apart
move suddenly, energetically, or violently	force, take, or pull apart
cause to burst	divide into components or constituents
be in a state of movement or action	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between