beat vs shape

beat and shape both are nouns.

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

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

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

beat (noun)	shape (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
a stroke or blow	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
a regular rate of repetition	the visual appearance of something or someone
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	alternative names for the body of a human being
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	a perceptual structure
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
the sound of stroke or blow	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
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)	shape (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	shape (verb)
wear out completely	give shape or form to
be a mystery or bewildering to	shape or influence; give direction to
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	make something, usually for a specific function
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