beat

I. v. a.

1.

Strike, knock, hit, thump, bethump, belabor, drub, maul, pommel, baste, thrash, thwack, bang, whack, pound, punch, cudgel, cane, whip, buffet, lay blows upon.

2.

Hammer, forge.

3.

Pound, bruise, pulverize, comminute, bray, break in pieces.

4.

Batter, smite, pelt, dash against.

5.

Conquer, overcome, subdue, vanquish, overpower, defeat, checkmate.

6.

(Colloq.) Excel, surpass, outdo, cut out.

II. v. n.

1.

Pulsate, throb.

2.

Dash, strike.

3.

(Naut.) Go against the wind, go a zigzag course.

III. n.

1.

Stroke, striking, blow.

2.

Pulsation, throb, beating.

3.

Round, course.