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beating

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To hit; strike

Examples :

"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."
action

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alternations noun

/ˌɔltərˈneɪʃənz/ /ˌæltərˈneɪʃənz/

The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence

"alternation between night shifts and day shifts"

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intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

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repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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throbbing verb

/ˈθrɒbɪŋ/

To pound or beat rapidly or violently.

"After hitting my thumb with the hammer, it was throbbing with pain. "

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competitive adjective

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

Capable of competing successfully

"The students in the math class were very competitive; they all worked hard to get the best grades. "

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championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

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consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

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instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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vigorously adverb

/ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/

With intense energy, force or vigor

"He knocked vigorously on the door."

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vibrations noun

/vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/

The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

"The loud music caused strong vibrations in the floor. "

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succession noun

/səkˈsɛʃ.ən/

An act of following in sequence.

"The succession of students lining up for lunch was orderly. "