beat
Translation
to beat, to hit, to defeat, to throb
Examples
He beat the drum loudly.
He beat the drum loudly.
Our team beat the champions.
Our team beat the champions.
My heart is beating fast.
My heart is beating fast.
Beat the eggs with a fork.
Beat the eggs with a fork.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to hit (sth.) repeatedly He beat the drum loudly.
((sb./sth.)) to defeat (sb./sth.) in a game or competition Our team beat the champions.
((sth.)) to mix (sth.) vigorously Beat the eggs with a fork.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hit, strike, defeat, conquer
Etymology
From Old English 'bēatan', meaning 'to strike, to thrash'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'beat' of a drum or a heart.