beat vs fox

beat and fox both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of beat include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fuddle, throw.

beat (noun)	fox (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
a stroke or blow	a shifty deceptive person
a regular rate of repetition	the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
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)	fox (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	fox (verb)
wear out completely	become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
be a mystery or bewildering to	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	deceive somebody
beat through cleverness and wit
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