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beating out

beating out is the present participle and gerund of beat out.

Meaning of beat out

Verb

beat out (third-person singular simple present beats out, present participle beating out, simple past beat out, past participle beaten out or beat out)

  1. To sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.
    • The drummer beat out a steady slow march.
  2. To extinguish.
    • He managed to beat the flames out with a blanket.
  3. (US) To defeat by a narrow margin.
    • She beat out three other contenders to claim the prize.
  4. To work out fully.
  5. To make gold or silver leaf out of solid metal.
  6. To bash a hole in.

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Questions about beating out

What is beating out the present participle and gerund of?
Beating out is the present participle and gerund of beat out.

Words near beating out in the dictionary

  1. beating one's face
  2. beating one's head against a stone wall
  3. beating one's meat
  4. beating one's swords into ploughshares
  5. beating one's swords into plowshares
  6. beating out
  7. beating someone at their own game
  8. beating someone round the ears
  9. beating someone's arse
  10. beating someone's ass
  11. beating someone's brains out

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