shore vs beam

shore and beam both are nouns.

shore and beam both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shore	Yes	No	Yes	No
beam	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, beam is a hypernym of shore; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than shore:

shore: a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
beam: long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

shore (noun)	beam (noun)
a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
the land along the edge of a body of water	a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
	the broad side of a ship
	(nautical) breadth amidships
	a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
	a column of light (as from a beacon)
	a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

shore (verb)	beam (verb)
support by placing against something solid or rigid	smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
arrive on shore	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
serve as a shore to	express with a beaming face or smile
	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

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