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beats out

beats out is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 beats out

What is beats out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Beats out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of beat out.

Words near beats out in the dictionary

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

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