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hurt vs burn

burn vs hurt

hurt and burn both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but burn is not an adjective.

hurt and burn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
burn Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burn is a hyponym of hurt; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: the act of damaging something or someone
  • burn: damage inflicted by fire
As nouns, burn is a hyponym of hurt; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: 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
As verbs, burn is a hyponym of hurt; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: be the source of pain
  • burn: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Other hyponyms of hurt include bite, sting, itch, hunger, thirst, act up, throb, shoot.
hurt (noun) burn (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone damage inflicted by fire
a damage or loss a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
feelings of mental or physical pain pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
psychological suffering an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) burn (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) burn (verb)
give trouble or pain to get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
be in pain undergo combustion
cause damage or affect negatively cause to undergo combustion
hurt the feelings of destroy by fire
cause emotional anguish or make miserable damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
be the source of pain burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
feel physical pain 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 hurt and burn

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