Definition of Beat
Beat
Beat


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To strike or hit repeatedly, often with force or violence.

e.g. The drummer's beat was so strong it shook the entire room.

(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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