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sunburn vs discolor

discolor vs sunburn

sunburn is a noun but discolor is not a noun.

sunburn and discolor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sunburn Yes No Yes No
discolor No No Yes No
As verbs, discolor is a hypernym of sunburn; that is, discolor is a word with a broader meaning than sunburn:
  • sunburn: get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
  • discolor: change color, often in an undesired manner
Other hypernyms of sunburn include color, colour, discolour.
sunburn (noun) discolor (noun)
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn (verb) discolor (verb)
get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun change color, often in an undesired manner
lose color or turn colorless
cause to lose or change color
Difference between sunburn and discolor

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