verbπShareTo hit; strike"As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled."actionbodywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or pound repeatedly, usually in some sort of rhythm."He danced hypnotically while she beat the atabaque."actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike repeatedly; to inflict repeated blows; to knock vigorously or loudly."The baker beaten the eggs with a whisk until they were light and fluffy. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move with pulsation or throbbing."My heart beat rapidly as I waited for the test results. "physiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo win against; to defeat or overcome; to do better than, outdo, or excel (someone) in a particular, competitive event.""My older sister has always beaten me at chess, but I'm practicing to get better." "sportachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind."The small sailboat beaten up the channel, tacking back and forth to make progress against the strong headwind. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike (water, foliage etc.) in order to drive out game; to travel through (a forest etc.) for hunting."The hunters beat the forest path to flush out the deer. "sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mix food in a rapid fashion. Compare whip."Beat the eggs and whip the cream."foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(In haggling for a price) of a buyer, to persuade the seller to reduce a price"He wanted $50 for it, but I managed to beat him down to $35."businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo indicate by beating or drumming."to beat a retreat; to beat to quarters"communicationsoundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tread, as a path."The children had beaten a path through the tall grass to get to the playground. "wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exercise severely; to perplex; to trouble."The difficult math problems thoroughly beaten her; she couldn't solve a single one. "mindemotionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be in agitation or doubt."She was beaten by indecision, unsure whether to accept the new job or stay where she was. "mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a sound when struck."The drums beat."soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a succession of strokes on a drum."The drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters."musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sound with more or less rapid alternations of greater and less intensity, so as to produce a pulsating effect; said of instruments, tones, or vibrations, not perfectly in unison."The two out-of-tune guitars, played together, created a sound where the notes strangely beaten, producing a distracting, wavering effect. "soundmusicphysicsfrequencysignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrive at a place before someone."He beat me there."achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have sexual intercourse."Bruv, she came in just as we started to beat."sexbodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rob."He beat me out of 12 bucks last night."lawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDefeated"The opposing team was beaten in the final game, losing by a large margin. "outcomesportwarachievementmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRepeatedly struck, or formed or flattened by blows"a beaten path; beaten gold; the beaten victims of the attack"actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a liquid) mixed by paddling with a wooden spoon or other implement"The mother carefully beat the batter for the pancakes with a wooden spoon. "foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTrite; hackneyed"The teacher's presentation on the history of the Roman Empire felt rather beaten; everyone had heard those same stories before. "stylelanguageliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading