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harm vs burn

burn vs harm

harm and burn both are nouns.

harm and burn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
harm Yes No Yes No
burn Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burn is a hyponym of harm; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than harm:
  • harm: the act of damaging something or someone
  • burn: damage inflicted by fire
As nouns, burn is a hyponym of harm; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than harm:
  • harm: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
  • burn: an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
harm (noun) burn (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone damage inflicted by fire
the occurrence of a change for the worse a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
harm (verb) burn (verb)
cause or do harm to get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
undergo combustion
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
Difference between harm and burn

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