flame vs burn

flame and burn both are nouns.

flame and burn both are verbs.

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

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

flame: be in flames or aflame
burn: undergo combustion

Other hypernyms of flame include combust.

flame (noun)	burn (noun)
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke	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

flame (verb)	burn (verb)
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
be in flames or aflame	undergo combustion
shine with a sudden light	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

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