light vs burn

light and burn both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of light include combust.

light (noun)	burn (noun)
any device serving as a source of illumination	damage inflicted by fire
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
public awareness
a visual warning signal
an illuminated area
a person regarded very fondly
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
having abundant light or illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

light (adjective)	burn (adjective)
of comparatively little physical weight or density
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
not great in degree or quantity or number
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
characterized by or emitting light
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
of little intensity or power or force
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
silly or trivial
weak and likely to lose consciousness
having little importance
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
moving easily and quickly; nimble
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
having relatively few calories
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
(of sleep) easily disturbed
marked by temperance in indulgence
very thin and insubstantial
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
demanding little effort; not burdensome
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

light (verb)	burn (verb)
introduce light into	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
start or maintain a fire in	undergo combustion
begin to smoke	cause to undergo combustion
to come to rest, settle	destroy by fire
alight from (a horse)	damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed	burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat	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

light (adverb)	burn (adverb)
with few burdens