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damage vs burn

burn vs damage

damage and burn both are nouns.

damage and burn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
damage Yes No Yes No
burn Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burn is a hyponym of damage; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than damage:
  • damage: the act of damaging something or someone
  • burn: damage inflicted by fire
As verbs, burn is a hyponym of damage; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than damage:
  • damage: inflict damage upon
  • burn: damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
damage (noun) burn (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone damage inflicted by fire
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
the occurrence of a change for the worse pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
loss of military equipment an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
the amount of money needed to purchase something
damage (verb) burn (verb)
inflict damage upon get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
suffer or be susceptible to damage 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 damage and burn

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