execute vs burn

burn vs execute

execute is not a noun while burn is a noun.

execute and burn both are verbs.

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

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

execute: kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
burn: execute by tying to a stake and setting alight

Other hyponyms of execute include crucify, hang, string up.

execute (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

execute (verb)	burn (verb)
sign in the presence of witnesses	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
put in effect	undergo combustion
carry out or perform an action	cause to undergo combustion
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment	destroy by fire
murder in a planned fashion	damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
carry out the legalities of	burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine	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 execute and burn

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