Definition of Beat
Beat
beat


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to strike someone or something repeatedly and with considerable force, to injure or harm them/it, produce a sound, or alter the shape;

e.g. He began to beat the horse with a whip. She used her hands to beat the drum. A hammer will beat the metal into shape.

(verb)
to overcome someone or something, such as to defeat someone in a competition or game, to overcome a challenge or problem, or to surpass a record;

e.g. I beat her every time we play this game. He was able to beat cancer and live a healthy life. She hopes to beat last year's record.

(verb)
to fall into a rhythm or to move rhythmically, for example to pulsate like the heart;

e.g. Most birds beat their wings when they are flying. Her heart began to beat faster when she became nervous.

(verb)
to use a tool such as a fork or a whisk in order to vigorously stir a mixture, usually to make it airy/frothy or to mix in some ingredient;

e.g. To make a cake, you must first beat together butter and sugar.

(noun)
a well-defined rhythm in sound or movement, especially such a rhythm in music or poetry;

e.g. This music has a strong beat which makes it good for dancing.

(noun)
the sound made by striking something like a drum, or the rhythm of something pulsing or moving;

e.g. We could hear the beat of drums in the distance. He could feel the beat of his heart. With each beat of its wings, the bird flew further away.

(noun)
a brief pause, usually lasting for a specified length of time, often signifying a moment of hesitation;

e.g. After a beat, he said that he had missed her. He waited for a beat of five seconds before resuming speaking.



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