winkle vs beam

winkle and beam both are nouns.

winkle and beam both are verbs.

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

As verbs, beam is a hypernym of winkle; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than winkle:

winkle: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
beam: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Other hypernyms of winkle include shine.

winkle (noun)	beam (noun)
edible marine gastropod	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked	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

winkle (verb)	beam (verb)
remove or displace from a position	smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
gleam or glow intermittently	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner	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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