nettle vs burn

nettle and burn both are nouns.

nettle and burn both are verbs.

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

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

nettle: sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
burn: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Other hypernyms of nettle include bite, sting.

nettle (noun)	burn (noun)
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)	damage inflicted by fire
	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

nettle (verb)	burn (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation	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 nettle and burn

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