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Meaning ofbeatin English

beat

Pluralbeats
Past Participlebeaten
Participle Verbbeating
Third Person Singularbeats

Definitions

Verb
1. to hit or strike something; make contact
  The drummer will beat the drum to start the song.
2. to strike repeatedly with rhythm
  The athlete will beat her opponent in the final game.
3. to defeat or overcome someone; excel
  You need to beat the eggs quickly to make an omelette.
4. to mix rapidly (food etc.); blend
  The boxer's goal is to beat his rival in the championship.
5. to inflict repeated blows; knock vigorously
  The police officer had to beat the suspect to subdue him.
6. to pulsate or throb with movement
  The athlete's heart began to beat rapidly during the intense exercise.
7. to sail against the wind using tacks
  The sailor had to beat against the strong wind to reach the harbor.
8. to strike or search (areas) for game
  The hunter will beat the bushes to scare out the hidden rabbits.
9. to negotiate a lower price
  The customer tried to beat the price down by offering a lower amount.
10. to arrive before someone; outdo others
  The runner managed to beat her competitor to the finish line.
11. to rob or cheat someone; scam
  The scammer tried to beat the tourist out of their money.
12. to take something by force (illegally)
  The thief will beat the security system to steal the valuable items.
13. to hit or strike something
  The blacksmith beat the hot metal into shape.
14. to defeat or outdo someone (in competition)
  The team worked hard to beat their opponents in the championship game.
15. to negotiate a lower price; persuade seller
  The customer tried to beat the seller down to a reasonable price.
16. to produce pulsating sound; varying intensity
  The musician used the drum machine to beat out a lively rhythm.
Noun
1. a basic time unit in music; pulse level
  The music teacher explained the concept of a beat in music theory.
2. a rhythmic signal; conductor's cue
  The conductor gave a beat to signal the start of the symphony.

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