char vs burn

char and burn both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of char include combust.

char (noun)	burn (noun)
any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus	damage inflicted by fire
a human female employed to do housework	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
a charred substance	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

char (verb)	burn (verb)
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
burn to charcoal	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