beat vs pound

beat and pound both are nouns.

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

As verbs, beat and pound are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of beat include thump.

beat (noun)	pound (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
a stroke or blow	a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
a regular rate of repetition	a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart	the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
the sound of stroke or blow	the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
a regular route for a sentry or policeman	formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior	the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
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	the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
	the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
	16 ounces avoirdupois
	a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

beat (adjective)	pound (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	pound (verb)
wear out completely	break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
be a mystery or bewildering to	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	strike or drive against with a heavy impact
beat through cleverness and wit	place or shut up in a pound
hit repeatedly	shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression	partition off into compartments
stir vigorously	move rhythmically
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music	move heavily or clumsily
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