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beat vs strike

strike vs beat

beat and strike both are nouns.

beat is an adjective but strike is not an adjective.

beat and strike both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beat Yes Yes Yes No
strike Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strike is a hypernym of beat; that is, strike is a word with a broader meaning than beat:
  • beat: hit repeatedly
  • strike: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
As verbs, strike is a hypernym of beat; that is, strike is a word with a broader meaning than beat:
  • beat: strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
  • strike: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
beat (noun) strike (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
a stroke or blow a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
a regular rate of repetition an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music a conspicuous success
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart a gentle blow
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) strike (adjective)
very tired
beat (verb) strike (verb)
wear out completely cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
be a mystery or bewildering to arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict indicate (a certain time) by striking
beat through cleverness and wit make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
hit repeatedly deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression hit against; come into sudden contact with
stir vigorously affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
shape by beating pierce with force
make by pounding or trampling smooth with a strickle
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly hook by a pull on the line
move rhythmically produce by ignition or a blow
sail with much tacking or with difficulty form by stamping, punching, or printing
move with a flapping motion disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
move with a thrashing motion drive something violently into a location
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion occupy or take on
make a rhythmic sound cause to experience suddenly
make a sound like a clock or a timer find unexpectedly
glare or strike with great intensity stop work in order to press demands
avoid paying attain
be superior touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
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