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Beat

/biːt/

Make a rhythmic or repeated sound by hitting something over and over

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Our team beat them in the final game.The rain beat down on the roof last night.

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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