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🥁beat

verb
/biːt/
Beast Beatened rice
beat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning beat synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison beat collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

to hit repeatedly or to defeat someone in a competition
to strike repeatedly; to defeat; to pulsate rhythmically
to hit repeatedly; to defeat; to pulse rhythmically

Example Sentences

The champion managed to beat his rival in the final match.

Our team will beat theirs in the final match.

My heart beats faster when I exercise.

Example Expressions

beat around the bush

Synonyms

strike, defeat, thrash, overcome, win, hit, pound, pulse
Entry 1
strike, defeat, thrash, overcome
Entry 2
defeat, win, strike, hit, pound
Entry 3
hit, strike, defeat, pulse

Antonyms

surrender, lose, yield, submit, calm, soothe
Entry 1
surrender, lose
Entry 2
lose, surrender, yield, submit
Entry 3
lose, calm, soothe

Collocations

beat the drum, beat the record, beat time, beat opponent, beat record, beat drums, soundly beat, beat fast, beat rhythmically, beat repeatedly
Entry 1
beat the drum, beat the record, beat time
Entry 2
beat opponent, beat record, beat drums, soundly beat
Entry 3
beat fast, beat rhythmically, beat repeatedly, beat drums

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