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beat
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- pronunciation:
- bit
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, adjective
- phrases:
- beat around the bush
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
beats, beating, beat, beaten |
| definition 1: |
to hit again and again.
He beat the drum with his new drumsticks.- synonyms:
- club, flail, knock, pound
- similar words:
- batter, clobber, hammer, lash, lick, thrash
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| definition 2: |
to win against; defeat.
Mai beat her brother at tennis.- synonyms:
- defeat, lick, whip
- similar words:
- clobber, conquer, cream, crush, down, hammer, overcome, rout, shellac, thrash
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| definition 3: |
to stir rapidly.
Beat the eggs.- synonyms:
- blend
- similar words:
- churn, cream, mix, stir, whip
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| definition 4: |
to pound; thump.
I was so scared that I could hear my heart beating.- synonyms:
- pound, pulse, throb
- similar words:
- hammer, thud, thump
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| related words: |
abuse, bat, better, break, churn, club, din, exceed, hail, hit, overcome, overhaul, overpower, overwhelm, pound, puzzle, smash, thump, upset |
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| phrase: |
beat around the bush |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a hit or blow, often in a series.
He gave the nail one last beat with his hammer.- synonyms:
- blow, hit, stroke
- similar words:
- box, cuff, punch, slap, smack, strike, whack
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| definition 2: |
a thump.
The doctor listened carefully to the beat of my heart.- synonyms:
- throb
- similar words:
- pulse
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| definition 3: |
musical rhythm.
We danced to the beat of the music.
- synonyms:
- rhythm
- similar words:
- meter, time
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| definition 4: |
a person's regular route on the job.
The policeman walked his beat every day.- similar words:
- area, assignment, circuit, precinct, rounds, route, territory, zone
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| related words: |
tap |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
(informal) very tired; exhausted.
Kim was beat after skiing all day.- synonyms:
- exhausted, worn-out
- similar words:
- done in, drained, fatigued, tired, wasted, weary
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| related words: |
haggard, run-down, worn |
| derivation: |
beatable (adj.) |
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Word Builder: beat +
- beating:
punishment in the form of physical violence.
- beater:
a device used to beat eggs, cream, or other liquid food.
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