balk vs beam

balk and beam both are nouns.

balk and beam both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
balk	Yes	No	Yes	No
beam	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, beam is a hypernym of balk; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than balk:

balk: one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
beam: long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

balk (noun)	beam (noun)
an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof	a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	the broad side of a ship
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline	(nautical) breadth amidships
	a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
	a column of light (as from a beacon)
	a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

balk (verb)	beam (verb)
refuse to comply	smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
	express with a beaming face or smile
	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

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