beat vs measure

beat and measure both are nouns.

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

As nouns, beat and measure are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of beat include cadence, meter, metre.

beat (noun)	measure (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
a stroke or blow	the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
a regular rate of repetition	any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart	musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
the sound of stroke or blow	(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a regular route for a sentry or policeman	a statute in draft before it becomes law
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior	a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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)	measure (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	measure (verb)
wear out completely	express as a number or measure or quantity
be a mystery or bewildering to	determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
beat through cleverness and wit	have certain dimensions
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