fire vs burning

burning vs fire

fire and burning both are nouns.

fire is not an adjective while burning is an adjective.

fire is a verb but burning is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fire	Yes	No	Yes	No
burning	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, burning is a hypernym of fire; that is, burning is a word with a broader meaning than fire:

fire: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
burning: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

Other hypernyms of fire include combustion.

fire (noun)	burning (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy	the act of burning something
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning	execution by electricity
intense adverse criticism	execution by fire
the event of something burning (often destructive)	a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
a severe trial	a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
feelings of great warmth and intensity	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile

fire (adjective)	burning (adjective)
	of immediate import

fire (verb)	burning (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden
destroy by fire
start or maintain a fire in
become ignited
cause to go off
start firing a weapon
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Difference between fire and burning

Words related to "fire"

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