Hypernyms for "burn"

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Hypernyms

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ache beam blemish blow care for change integrity change state color colour consume create damage defect deplete destroy discolor discolour eat eat up execute exhaust experience feel harm hurt hurting hyperpigmentation injury make mar pain produce put to death ruin run through scathe shine smart squander trauma treat turn use up waste wipe out
What are hypernyms?

Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.

Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.

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