consume vs burn

burn vs consume

consume is not a noun while burn is a noun.

consume and burn both are verbs.

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

As verbs, burn is a hyponym of consume; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than consume:

consume: use up (resources or materials)
burn: use up (energy)

Other hyponyms of consume include abuse, misuse, pervert, abuse, run out, drain, spare, indulge, luxuriate, burn off, burn up, drop, expend, spend, spend, occupy, take, use up, blow, squander, waste, exhaust, play out, run down, sap, tire.

consume (noun)	burn (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

consume (verb)	burn (verb)
engage fully	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
serve oneself to, or consume regularly	undergo combustion
use up (resources or materials)	cause to undergo combustion
spend extravagantly	destroy by fire
eat up completely, as with great appetite	damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
destroy completely	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 consume and burn

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