beat vs paddle

beat and paddle both are nouns.

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

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

beat: give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
paddle: give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

beat (noun)	paddle (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
a stroke or blow	an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
a regular rate of repetition	a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
(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)	paddle (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	paddle (verb)
wear out completely	stir with a paddle
be a mystery or bewildering to	give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	propel with a paddle
beat through cleverness and wit	swim like a dog in shallow water
hit repeatedly	walk unsteadily, with short steps
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression	play in or as if in water, as of small children
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