beat vs soak

beat and soak both are nouns.

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

As verbs, soak is a hyponym of beat; that is, soak 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
soak: beat severely

beat (noun)	soak (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	washing something by allowing it to soak
a stroke or blow	the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
a regular rate of repetition
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)	soak (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	soak (verb)
wear out completely	fill, soak, or imbue totally
be a mystery or bewildering to	cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	heat a metal prior to working it
beat through cleverness and wit	become drunk or drink excessively
hit repeatedly	make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression	beat severely
stir vigorously	submerge in a liquid
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music	rip off; ask an unreasonable price
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting	leave as a guarantee in return for money
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