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1-To get the most points, votes, etc. in a game, race, or competition SYN defeat. To do something better, faster, etc. than what was best before.
He beat me at chess.
But unfortunately, most of them were terrible. No one could beat Stephen King and Mike.
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before).
2-To hit someone or something many times with your hand, a stick, etc.
Somebody was beating at the door.
3-To (cause to) make a regular movement or sound.
Her heart started to beat faster.

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