shell vs beat

shell and beat both are nouns.

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

As verbs, shell and beat are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shell include beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.

shell (noun)	beat (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	a stroke or blow
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	a regular rate of repetition
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)	the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
the housing or outer covering of something	(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a very light narrow racing boat	the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
a rigid covering that envelops an object	the sound of stroke or blow
the exterior covering of a bird's egg	a regular route for a sentry or policeman
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts	a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals	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

shell (adjective)	beat (adjective)
	very tired

shell (verb)	beat (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	wear out completely
remove the husks from	be a mystery or bewildering to
use explosives on	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	beat through cleverness and wit
hit the pitches of hard and regularly	hit repeatedly
look for and collect shells by the seashore	give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
fall out of the pod or husk	stir vigorously
create by using explosives	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