strike vs beat

strike and beat both are nouns.

strike is not an adjective while beat is an adjective.

strike and beat both are verbs.

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

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

strike: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
beat: hit repeatedly

Other hyponyms of strike include jab, dab, pat, bunt, butt, knock, strike hard, cut down, down, knock down, pull down, push down, spur, beak, peck, pick, tap, tip, hew, sideswipe, lash, whip, sclaff, clout, knap, rap, chop, slap, sclaff, batter, buffet, knock about.

strike (noun)	beat (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions	the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball	a stroke or blow
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective	a regular rate of repetition
a conspicuous success	the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders	(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a gentle blow	the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
	the sound of stroke or blow
	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

strike (adjective)	beat (adjective)
	very tired

strike (verb)	beat (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp	wear out completely
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing	be a mystery or bewildering to
indicate (a certain time) by striking	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target	beat through cleverness and wit
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon	hit repeatedly
hit against; come into sudden contact with	give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely	stir vigorously
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments	strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line	strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
pierce with force	shape by beating
smooth with a strickle	make by pounding or trampling
hook by a pull on the line	produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
produce by ignition or a blow	move rhythmically
form by stamping, punching, or printing	sail with much tacking or with difficulty
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set	move with a flapping motion
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon	indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
drive something violently into a location	move with a thrashing motion
occupy or take on	move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
cause to experience suddenly	make a rhythmic sound
find unexpectedly	make a sound like a clock or a timer
stop work in order to press demands	glare or strike with great intensity
attain	avoid paying
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly	be superior

strike vs beat

strike and beat both are nouns.

strike is not an adjective while beat is an adjective.

strike and beat both are verbs.

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