Beat.
Main Entry: 1beat
Pronunciation: \ˈbēt\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): beat; beat·en
\ˈbē-tən\ or beat; beat·ing
\ˈbē-tən\ or beat; beat·ing
Etymology: Middle English beten, from Old English bēatan; akin to Old High German bōzan to beat
Date: before 12th century