beat vs forge

beat and forge both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of beat include form, mold, mould, shape, work.

As verbs, forge is a hyponym of beat; that is, forge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beat:

Other hyponyms of beat include hammer.

beat (noun)	forge (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
a stroke or blow	furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
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)	forge (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	forge (verb)
wear out completely	create by hammering
be a mystery or bewildering to	make a copy of with the intent to deceive
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
beat through cleverness and wit	make something, usually for a specific function
hit repeatedly	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression	move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
stir vigorously	move ahead steadily
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