shell vs beat out

beat out vs shell

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

shell and beat out both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shell and beat out are synonyms defined as:

shell and beat out: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

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

shell (noun)	beat out (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

shell (verb)	beat out (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
remove the husks from	beat out a rhythm
use explosives on
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives

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