flare vs burn

flare and burn both are nouns.

flare and burn both are verbs.

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

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

flare: burn brightly
burn: undergo combustion

Other hypernyms of flare include combust.

flare (noun)	burn (noun)
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield	damage inflicted by fire
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
a sudden outburst of emotion
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
a sudden burst of flame
a shape that spreads outward
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

flare (verb)	burn (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
erupt or intensify suddenly	undergo combustion
burn brightly	cause to undergo combustion
shine with a sudden light	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 flare and burn

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