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beating

[bee-ting]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that beats, as to punish, clean, mix, etc..

    Give the rug a good beating.

  2. a defeat or reverse; loss; setback

    Several stocks took a beating in the market today.

  3. pulsation; throbbing.

    the beating of her heart.



beating

/ ˈːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a whipping or thrashing, as in punishment

  2. a defeat or setback

  3. to be difficult to improve upon

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beating1

First recorded in 1200–50; from Middle English betynge; beat, -ing 1
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New British men's 5,000m record-holder George Mills says beating Sir Mo Farah's long-standing benchmark shows he "can be in the mix with the best" racers in the world and compete for major championship success.

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He will always remain the beating heart of our show.”

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However, they have qualified for next season's Champions League after beating Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao - their first major trophy for 17 years.

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The beloved beating heart of the Beach Boys was one of the most influential and consequential minds and voices in music history.

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It added that following his arrest, Kourkouri was held in solitary confinement and repeatedly subjected to torture and other ill-treatment, including severe beatings.

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