stave vs burst

stave and burst both are nouns.

stave and burst both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stave	Yes	No	Yes	No
burst	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, burst is a hypernym of stave; that is, burst is a word with a broader meaning than stave:

stave: burst or force (a hole) into something
burst: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

Other hypernyms of stave include break open, split.

stave (noun)	burst (noun)
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket	the act of exploding or bursting
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair	rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written	a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
	a sudden intense happening

stave (verb)	burst (verb)
burst or force (a hole) into something	come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
furnish with staves	break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
	emerge suddenly
	burst outward, usually with noise
	force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
	move suddenly, energetically, or violently
	cause to burst
	be in a state of movement or action

Difference between stave and burst

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