Beaten

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːt/

Beaten (verb)

  1. to defeat someone in a game or competition.
  2. to hit something or someone many times.
  3. to make regular movements or sounds, like a heart.

Examples

  • They beat the other team in the final match.
  • She beat him in the chess tournament.

Common collocations: beat the competition, beat the odds, beat the drum, beat the carpet, heart beat

Beaten (noun)

  1. a regular pattern of sounds in music.
  2. an area that a police officer regularly checks.

Examples

  • The song has a catchy beat.
  • He tapped his foot to the beat.

Synonyms of Beaten

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Beaten

  • — in the context of competition or games
  • — in the context of striking or hitting