BEAT

strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip

defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation

succeed in getting somewhere ahead of (someone)

(of the heart) pulsate

(of a bird) move (the wings) up and down

stir (cooking ingredients) vigorously to make a smooth or frothy mixture

sail into the wind, following a zigzag course with repeated tacking

a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry

the movement of a bird's wings

an area allocated to a police officer and patrolled on foot

a brief pause or moment of hesitation

completely exhausted

relating to the beat generation or its philosophy