beat out vs lick

lick vs beat out

beat out is not a noun while lick is a noun.

beat out and lick both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beat out	No	No	Yes	No
lick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lick is a hyponym of beat out; that is, lick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beat out:

beat out: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
lick: beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

Other hyponyms of beat out include outpoint, outscore, walk over, eliminate, mop up, pip, rack up, whip, worst, whomp, get the best, have the best, overcome, rout, spread-eagle, spreadeagle, get the jump, cheat, chicane, chouse, jockey, screw, shaft, exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass, get over, master, overcome, subdue, surmount, best, outdo, outflank, scoop, trump, outfight, overmaster, overpower, overwhelm, checkmate, mate, immobilise, immobilize, outplay, bat, clobber, cream, drub, thrash.

beat out (noun)	lick (noun)
	touching with the tongue
	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

beat out (verb)	lick (verb)
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
beat out a rhythm	take up with the tongue
	pass the tongue over
	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

Difference between beat out and lick

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