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put to death vs burn

burn vs put to death

put to death is not a noun while burn is a noun.

put to death and burn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put to death No No Yes No
burn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, burn is a hyponym of put to death; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put to death:
  • put to death: kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
  • burn: execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
Other hyponyms of put to death include crucify, hang, string up.
put to death (noun) burn (noun)
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
put to death (verb) burn (verb)
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment 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 put to death and burn

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