Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Make a rhythmic or repeated sound by hitting something over and over
Beat
/biːt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Heavily beating eggs will often make them thinner.
Now they have beaten me, he thought.
'Well, what's to be done?' 'It beats me.
Etymology:
Middle English bete, from Old English bētan, of Germanic origin; related to boot, meaning advantage or use. The word has evolved over centuries, representing hitting, rhythm, and defeat.
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