gutter vs burn

gutter and burn both are nouns.

gutter and burn both are verbs.

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

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

gutter: burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
burn: shine intensely, as if with heat

Other hypernyms of gutter include glow.

gutter (noun)	burn (noun)
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater	damage inflicted by fire
a tool for gutting fish	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

gutter (verb)	burn (verb)
provide with gutters	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
wear or cut gutters into	undergo combustion
flow in small streams	cause to undergo combustion
burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker	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 gutter and burn

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