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beat vs wear out

wear out vs beat

beat is a noun but wear out is not a noun.

beat is an adjective but wear out is not an adjective.

beat and wear out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beat Yes Yes Yes No
wear out No No Yes No
As verbs, wear out is a hypernym of beat; that is, wear out is a word with a broader meaning than beat:
  • beat: wear out completely
  • wear out: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
Other hypernyms of beat include fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear upon, weary.
beat (noun) wear out (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
a stroke or blow
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) wear out (adjective)
very tired
beat (verb) wear out (verb)
wear out completely exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
be a mystery or bewildering to deteriorate through use or stress
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict go to pieces
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
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