mold vs beat

mold and beat both are nouns.

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

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

mold (noun)	beat (noun)
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens	the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
sculpture produced by molding	a stroke or blow
a distinctive nature, character, or type	a regular rate of repetition
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold	the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter	(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
the process of becoming mildewed	the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
the distinctive form in which a thing is made	the sound of stroke or blow
loose soil rich in organic matter	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

mold (adjective)	beat (adjective)
	very tired

mold (verb)	beat (verb)
become moldy; spoil due to humidity	wear out completely
shape or influence; give direction to	be a mystery or bewildering to
fit tightly, follow the contours of	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold	beat through cleverness and wit
make something, usually for a specific function	hit repeatedly
form in clay, wax, etc	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