beats
verbUK /biːts/
US /biːts/
Hits something again and again.
The drummer beats the drum with two sticks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Defeats someone in a game or contest.
Our team beats the other team every year.
3. The regular sounds or rhythm in music.
The song has a strong beat you can dance to.
4. Mixes food quickly with a fork or whisk.
She beats the eggs before cooking them.