Synonyms of 'beat'
1 (verb)
Definition
to strike with a series of violent blows
He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent.
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2 (verb)
Definition
to strike with a series of violent blows
The rain was beating on the window panes.
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3 (verb)
Definition
to throb rhythmically
I felt my heart beat faster.
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4 (verb)
Definition
to produce (a sound) by striking a drum
When you beat the drum, you feel good.
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5 (verb)
Definition
to stir or whisk vigorously
Beat the eggs and sugar until they start to thicken.
6 (verb)
Definition
to move (wings) up and down
Its wings beat slowly.
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7 (verb)
Definition
to overcome or defeat
He was easily beaten into third place.
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run rings around (informal)
wipe the floor with (informal)
knock spots off (informal)
make mincemeat of (informal)
pip at the post
blow out of the water (slang)
put in the shade (informal)
bring to their knees
8 (verb)
Definition
to arrive, achieve, or finish before (someone or something)
She was as eager as her captain to beat the record.
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go one better than (informal)
put in the shade
9 (verb)
Definition
to shape (metal) by repeated blows
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1 (noun)
the rhythmic beat of the surf
2 (noun)
Definition
a regular throb
He could hear the beat of his heart.
3 (noun)
Definition
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
the dance beats of the last two decades
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4 (noun)
Definition
an assigned route, as of a police officer
I was a relatively new PC on the beat, stationed in Hendon.
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5 (noun)
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6 (noun)
(adjective)
Definition
totally exhausted
(slang)
Synonyms
wiped out (informal)
shagged out (British, slang)
on your last legs
idiom
Phrasal verbs
See beat yourself up
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in the sense of accent
Definition
the stress on a syllable or musical note
Talk very fast and put an accent on every third word.
in the sense of agitate
Definition
to shake or stir (a liquid)
Gently agitate the water with a paintbrush.
in the sense of bang
Definition
to hit or knock, esp. with a loud noise
We could bang on the desks and shout until they let us out.
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