The difference between Beach and Shore
When used as nouns, beach means the shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly, whereas shore means land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
When used as verbs, beach means to run aground on a beach, whereas shore means to set on shore.
check bellow for the other definitions of Beach and Shore
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Beach as a noun:
The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
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Beach as a noun:
A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
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Beach as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, Sussex, Kent):
The loose pebbles of the seashore, especially worn by waves; shingle.
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Beach as a verb (intransitive):
To run aground on a beach.
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Beach as a verb (transitive):
To run (something) aground on a beach.
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Beach as a verb (of a vehicle):
To run into an obstacle or rough or soft ground, so that the floor of the vehicle rests on the ground and the wheels cannot gain traction.
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Shore as a noun:
Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
Examples:
"lake shore; bay shore; gulf shore; island shore; mainland shore; river shore; estuary shore; pond shore; sandy shore; rocky shore'"
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Shore as a noun (from the perspective of one on a body of water):
Land, usually near a port.
Examples:
"The [[seamen]] were serving on shore instead of in ships."
"The passengers signed up for shore tours."
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Shore as a verb (obsolete):
To set on shore.
Examples:
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Shore as a noun:
A prop or strut supporting the weight or flooring above it.
Examples:
"The shores stayed upright during the earthquake."
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Shore as a verb (transitive, without ''up''):
To provide with support.
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Shore as a verb (usually, with ''up''):
To reinforce (something at risk of failure).
Examples:
"My family shored me up after I failed the [[GED]]."
"The workers were shoring up the dock after part of it fell into the water."
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Shore as a verb:
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Shore as a noun:
(Obsolete except in Hiberno-English) A sewer.
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Shore as a verb (Scotland, archaic):
To warn or threaten.
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Shore as a verb (Scotland, archaic):
To offer.