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beat

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbiːt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bit/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bēt)

Inflections of 'beat' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
beats
v 3rd person singular
beating
v pres p
beat
v past
beaten
v past p
WordReference Collins English Usage © 2026
beat
To beat someone or something means to hit them several times very hard.
His stepfather used to him.
The rain was against the window.
If you beat someone in a game, you defeat them.
She always me when we play chess.
The past tense of beat is beat. The -ed participle is beaten.
Arsenal beat Oxford United 5-1.
They were to death.
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