skate vs athletics

skate and athletics both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
skate	Yes	No	Yes	No
athletics	Yes	No	No	No

skate (noun)	athletics (noun)
large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs	participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
	a contest between athletes

skate (verb)	athletics (verb)
move along on skates