scald vs burn

scald and burn both are nouns.

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

As nouns, burn is a hypernym of scald; that is, burn is a word with a broader meaning than scald:

As nouns, burn is a hypernym of scald; that is, burn is a word with a broader meaning than scald:

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

scald (noun)	burn (noun)
the act of burning with steam or hot water	damage inflicted by fire
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam	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

scald (verb)	burn (verb)
burn with a hot liquid or steam	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
heat to the boiling point	undergo combustion
treat with boiling water	cause to undergo combustion
subject to harsh criticism	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