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   beat

   /bēt/

   verb

   • 1. strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip: "if we were caught we were beaten" Similar hitstrikebatterthumphammerpunchknockthrashpoundpummelslapsmackcrackthwackcuffbuffetmaulpeltdrubrain blows onassaultattackabuseflaywhiplashcudgelclubbirchinformal:wallopbeltbashwhackcloutclobberslugtanbiffbopsockdeckpluglay intodo overknock aroundrough upfill inknock into the middle of next weekbeat the living daylights out ofgive someone a good hidingdated:chastise
   • ▪ strike (an object) repeatedly so as to make a noise: "he beat the table with his hand" Similar banghitstrikeraptappoundthumphammerplaysoundperform onmake music on
   • ▪ (of an instrument) make a rhythmical sound by being struck: "drums were beating in the distance"
   • ▪ strike (a carpet, blanket, etc.) repeatedly in order to remove dust: "upright cleaners have a motorized head which beats the carpet to loosen the dirt"
   • ▪ flatten or shape (metal) by striking it repeatedly with a hammer: "pure gold can be beaten out to form very thin sheets" Similar hammerforgeformshapemoldworkstampfashionmodelfabricatemakecastframesculptsculpture
   • ▪ strike something against (something): "she beat her fists against the wood"
   • ▪ strike repeatedly at or on something: "Sid beat on the door with the flat of his hand"
   • ▪ move across (an area of land) repeatedly striking at the ground cover in order to raise game birds for shooting.
   • 2. defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation: "she beat him easily at chess" Similar defeatconquerwin againstget the better ofvanquishtrounceroutoverpowerovercomeoverwhelmoverthrowsubduequashcrushinformal:lickthrashwhipwipe the floor withclobberown
   • ▪ overcome (a problem or disease): "he beat heroin addiction in 1992"
   • ▪ do or be better than (a record or score): "he beat his own world record" Similar surpassoutdoexceedeclipsetranscendtoptrumpcapbetteroutperformoutstripoutshineoutclassovershadowput in the shadebe better thanimprove ongo one better than
   • ▪ be better than: informal "you can't beat the taste of fresh raspberries"
   • ▪ baffle: informal "it beats me how you manage to work in this heat"
   • 3. succeed in getting somewhere ahead of (someone): "the goalie beat him to the ball"
   • ▪ take action to avoid (difficult or inconvenient effects of an event or circumstance): "they set off early to beat the traffic"
   • 4. (of the heart) pulsate: "her heart beat faster with panic" Similar pulsatepulsepalpitatevibratethrobreverberatepumppoundthumpthudhammerdrumpitter-pattergo pit-a-patrare:quop
   • 5. (of a bird) move (the wings) up and down: "doves wheel around the rooftops, beating their wings" Similar flapfluttermove up and downthreshthrashwaveshakeswingagitatequivertremblevibrateoscillate
   • ▪ (of a bird) fly making rhythmic wing movements: "an owl beat low over the salt marsh"
   • 6. stir (cooking ingredients) vigorously with a fork, whisk, or beater to make a smooth or frothy mixture: "beat the butter until light and fluffy" Similar whiskmixblendwhipstirfold
   • 7. sail into the wind, following a zigzag course with repeated tacking: "we beat southward all that first day"

   noun

   • 1. a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry: "the glissando begins on the second beat"
   • ▪ a strong rhythm in popular music: "the music changed to a funky disco beat" Similar rhythmpulsestressmetertimemeasurecadenceaccentrhythmical flow/pattern
   • ▪ a regular, rhythmic sound or movement: "the beat of the wipers became almost hypnotic"
   • ▪ the sound made when something, especially a musical instrument, is struck: "he heard the beat of a drum" Similar poundingbangingthumpingthuddingboominghammeringbatteringcrashing
   • ▪ a pulsation of the heart. Similar pulsepulsingpulsatingvibrationvibratingthrobthrobbingpalpitationpalpitatingreverberationreverberatingbeatingpumpingpoundingthumpingthuddinghammeringdrummingpitter-patterpit-a-pat
   • ▪ a periodic variation of sound or amplitude due to the combination of two sounds, electrical signals, or other vibrations having similar but not identical frequencies.
   • 2. the movement of a bird's wings: "the beat of the swallow's wings as they dive after midges"
   • 3. an area allocated to a police officer to patrol: "public clamor for more police officers on the beat" Similar circuitroundcourseroutewaypathorbittourturn
   • ▪ a spell of duty allocated to a police officer: "her beat ended at 6 a.m."
   • ▪ an area regularly frequented by someone, typically a prostitute: "a few, new to their beat, looked at him with interest"
   • ▪ a person's area of interest: informal "his beat is construction, property, and hotels"
   • 4. a brief pause or moment of hesitation, typically one lasting a specified length: "she waited for a beat of three seconds"
   • 5. short for beatnik informal

   adjective

   • 1. completely exhausted: informal "I'm beat—I need an hour or so to rest"
   • 2. relating to the beat generation or its philosophy: "beat poet Allen Ginsberg"

   Word Origin Old Englishbēatan, of Germanic origin.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beatBeat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to strike repeatedly: a. : to hit repeatedly so as to inflict pain. Inmates were put in solitary for beating other inmates. often used with up. … brutes who beat up their victims without compunction … J. H. Plumb. b. : to walk on : tread. beat the pavement looking for work. c. : to strike directly against forcefully and repeatedly : dash against.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BEAT definition: 1. to defeat or do better than: 2. to be better or more enjoyable than another activity or…. Learn more.

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   Beat definition: to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly. See examples of BEAT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beatBeat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Beat can mean “hit repeatedly,” “stir vigorously,” or “defeat.” A beat can also be a rhythmic pulse, a physical blow, or a funky poet. In terms of number of definitions, it’s hard to beat this little word.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeat verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of beat verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In music, a beat is a unit of measurement. The number of beats in a bar of a piece of music is indicated by two numbers at the beginning of the piece.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › beatBeat - definition of beat by The Free Dictionary

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   Define beat. beat synonyms, beat pronunciation, beat translation, English dictionary definition of beat. strike repeatedly; vanquish; sound a signal: beat a drum; a rhythmical unit of time: The metronome set the beat.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of beat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. beat. noun. /biːt/ Idioms. of drums/heart/wings. [countable] a single hit to something, such as a drum, or a movement of something, such as your heart; the sound that this makes. several loud beats on the drum. a heart rate of 80 beats per minute. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEAT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    BEAT meaning: 1. to defeat someone in a competition: 2. to hit a person or animal hard many times: 3. to hit…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › beatBeat Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Any of a series of blows or strokes. A variation in the amplitude of a wave, especially that which results from the superpositioning of two or more waves of different frequencies. When sound waves are combined, the beat is heard as a pulsation in the sound. Any of a series of movements or sounds; throb.