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- [beet]
- /bit/
- /biːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beet]
- /bit/
Definitions of beat word
- verb beat If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard. 3
- verb beat To beat on, at, or against something means to hit it hard, usually several times or continuously for a period of time. 3
- verb beat Beat is also a noun. 3
- verb beat When your heart or pulse beats, it continually makes regular rhythmic movements. 3
- verb beat If you beat a drum or similar instrument, you hit it in order to make a sound. You can also say that a drum beats. 3
- countable noun beat The beat of a piece of music is the main rhythm that it has. 3
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Origin of beat
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English beten, Old English bēatan; cognate with Old Norse bauta, Middle Low German bōten, Old High German bōzzan; akin to MIr búalaim I hit, Latin fūstis a stick < *bheud-
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Parts of speech for Beat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beat
adj beat
- wearied — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- fatigued — of or relating to fatigues or any clothing made to resemble them: The guerrilla band wore fatigue pants and field jackets. She brought fatigue shorts to wear on the hike.
- weary — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- kaput — ruined; done for; demolished.
- worn out — worn or used beyond repair.
noun beat
- pulse — the edible seeds of certain leguminous plants, as peas, beans, or lentils.
- rhythm — movement or procedure with uniform or patterned recurrence of a beat, accent, or the like.
- pound — Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison.
- quiver — a case for holding or carrying arrows.
- oscillation — an act or instance of oscillating.
verb beat
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- trounce — to beat severely; thrash.
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- crush — To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
adjective beat
Antonyms for beat
adj beat
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- rested — the part that is left or remains; remainder: The rest of the students are in the corridor.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- refreshed — to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
noun beat
- stillness — silence; quiet; hush.
verb beat
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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