beat vs displace

beat is a noun but displace is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of beat; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than beat:

beat: move with a thrashing motion
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of beat include move.

beat (noun)	displace (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
a stroke or blow
a regular rate of repetition
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
the sound of stroke or blow
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

beat (adjective)	displace (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	displace (verb)
wear out completely	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
be a mystery or bewildering to	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	take the place of or have precedence over
beat through cleverness and wit	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
hit repeatedly
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
stir vigorously
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
shape by beating
make by pounding or trampling
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
move rhythmically
sail with much tacking or with difficulty
move with a flapping motion
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
move with a thrashing motion
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
make a rhythmic sound
make a sound like a clock or a timer
glare or strike with great intensity
avoid paying
be superior