

beat


to beat
hit repeatedly
shape by beating
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
sail with much tacking or with difficulty
glare or strike with great intensity
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
make by pounding or trampling
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
be superior
beat
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
a stroke or blow
a regular rate of repetition
the sound of stroke or blow
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations
the basic unit of time that serves as the foundation for rhythm
a moment or pause in a scene where a character experiences a change in emotion or thought, often used to build tension, convey subtext, or advance the story.