How to pronounce beat

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What beat means

verb

Most people know beat in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

To stir something fast, like eggs or cream

In a sentence: Beat the eggs with a fork until they are smooth and yellow.

Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English word bēatan, meaning to strike or pound.

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