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beat back, to force (an enemy) back įorce to withdraw: The troops beat back the first assault.

to throb or pulsate: My heart was beating wildly every time she looked at me.

to escape or avoid (blame): beat the rap by pleading temporary insanity.

to soften or overcome the bad effects of: He tried to beat the system by helping people directly.

to baffle: It beats me how he got the job.

to be better than: Making reservations on the phone sure beats waiting in line.Music and Dance to mark or keep (time) by strokes, as with a metronome: Can't you beat time to this music?ĭo better than: finally beat him in that match.to make (a path) by repeated walking: beat a path through the jungle.to break, shape, or make by hitting: to beat swords into plowshares.to stir (ingredients for a mixture) vigorously: Beat the egg whites well.We could hear the drum beating in the distance. to hit (a drum) so as to make a sound: The bagpipers began to beat their drums to start the parade.The hummingbird's wings were beating at least 100 times a second. to flutter or flap: a bird beating its wings.to smash against: listening to the rain beating the trees.to hit (a person or animal) repeatedly so as to cause injury.She beat on the door until he finally answered.

to strike forcefully and repeatedly: to beat a door down.Beat /bit/ USA pronunciation v., beat, beat