tread vs beat

tread and beat both are nouns.

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

tread (noun)	beat (noun)
a step in walking or running	the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step	a stroke or blow
the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground	a regular rate of repetition
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire	the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
	(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
	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

tread (adjective)	beat (adjective)
	very tired

tread (verb)	beat (verb)
crush as if by treading on	wear out completely
brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center	be a mystery or bewildering to
mate with (used of male birds)	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
tread or stomp heavily or roughly	beat through cleverness and wit
put down or press the foot, place the foot	hit repeatedly
apply (the tread) to a tire	give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
	stir vigorously
	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