forge vs beat

forge and beat both are nouns.

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

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

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

forge (noun)	beat (noun)
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering	the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping	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

forge (adjective)	beat (adjective)
	very tired

forge (verb)	beat (verb)
create by hammering	wear out completely
make a copy of with the intent to deceive	be a mystery or bewildering to
make out of components (often in an improvising manner)	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
make something, usually for a specific function	beat through cleverness and wit
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort	hit repeatedly
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy	give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
move ahead steadily	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