beating

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

To hit; strike
To strike or pound repeatedly, usually in some sort of rhythm.
To strike repeatedly; to inflict repeated blows; to knock vigorously or loudly.
To move with pulsation or throbbing.
To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do better than, outdo, or excel (someone) in a particular, competitive event.
To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
The action by which someone or something is beaten.
A heavy defeat or setback.
The pulsation of the heart.

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