scorch vs burn

scorch and burn both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of scorch include burn down, fire.

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

Other hypernyms of scorch include combust.

scorch (noun)	burn (noun)
a discoloration caused by heat	damage inflicted by fire
a surface burn	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

scorch (verb)	burn (verb)
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
make very hot and dry	undergo combustion
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions	cause to undergo combustion
destroy completely by or as if by fire	destroy by fire
become superficially burned	damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
subject to harsh criticism	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