Hypernyms for "burn"
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backfire
blacken
blaze
blaze up
burn down
burn up
char
cigarette burn
coal
cremate
deflagrate
electric burn
first-degree burn
flame
flame up
flare
go up
gutter
ignite
light
nettle
scald
scorch
sear
second-degree burn
set ablaze
set afire
set aflame
set on fire
singe
smolder
smoulder
third-degree burn
torch
urticate
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.