beam vs smile

beam and smile both are nouns.

beam and smile both are verbs.

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

As verbs, smile is a hypernym of beam; that is, smile is a word with a broader meaning than beam:

beam: smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
smile: change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

beam (noun)	smile (noun)
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction	a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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 (verb)	smile (verb)
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression	change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television	express with a smile
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

Difference between beam and smile

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