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beam vs bare

bare vs beam

beam is a noun but bare is not a noun.

beam is not an adjective while bare is an adjective.

beam and bare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beam Yes No Yes No
bare No Yes Yes No
As verbs, bare is a hypernym of beam; that is, bare is a word with a broader meaning than beam:
  • beam: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
  • bare: make public
Other hypernyms of beam include air, publicise, publicize.
beam (noun) bare (noun)
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
the broad side of a ship
(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
beam (adjective) bare (adjective)
lacking its natural or customary covering
not having a protective covering
having everything extraneous removed including contents
providing no shelter or sustenance
lacking in magnitude or quantity
just barely adequate or within a lower limit
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
having no clothes on the body
lacking a surface finish such as paint
beam (verb) bare (verb)
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression lay bare
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television make public
express with a beaming face or smile expose to view
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
Difference between beam and bare

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